History Theatre / OnGoldenPond

A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won [[UsefulNotes/AcademyAward Oscars]] for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.

A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won [[AcademyAward Oscars]] for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.

* CallingParentsByTheirName: Chelsea always addresses her father as "Norman", an indication of their emotional estrangement. [[spoiler:She finally calls him "Dad" when she says goodbye after they've reconciled toward the end.]]

* CallingParentsMyTheirName: Chelsea always addresses her father as "Norman", an indication of their emotional estrangement. [[spoiler:She finally calls him "Dad" when she says goodbye after they've reconciled toward the end.]

* HollywoodNewEngland: The original play is set in Maine. The film version takes place in New Hampshire and was shot on Squam Lake.

A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn (both of whom won Oscars for their work, his first and her fourth respectively), along with Creator/JaneFonda (appearing alongside her father for the first and only time). Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play to the screen.

A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatharineHepburn, both of whom won Oscars for their work (his first and her fourth), along with Creator/JaneFonda. Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play for the screen.

-->--'''Ethel Thayer'''

Norman Thayer Jr. (Henry Fonda) and his wife Ethel (Hepburn) head off to their lake-house on Golden Pond for the summer. They're visited this year by their estranged daughter, Chelsea (Jane Fonda), who brings with her her new boyfriend Bill (Dabney Coleman) and his son Billy (Doug [=McKeon=]). The two leave Billy with Norman and Ethel for a few weeks as they go to Europe, a situation Billy resents. Over time, however, Billy's influence softens Norman's grumpy heart, which may help heal the rift between him and his own daughter.

Norman Thayer Jr. and his wife Ethel head off to their lake-house on Golden Pond for the summer. They're visited this year by their estranged daughter, Chelsea, who brings with her her new boyfriend Bill and his son Billy. The two leave Billy with Norman and Ethel for a few weeks as they go to Europe, a situation Billy resents. Over time, however, Billy's influence softens Norman's grumpy heart, which may help heal the rift between him and his own daughter.

* RealLifeRelative: Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda as Norman and Chelsea in the film version. It was their only joint screen appearance.

* RealLifeRelative: Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda as Norman and Chelsea. It was their only joint screen appearance.

* HappyBirthdayToYou: The other characters sing it for Norman's Birthday.

* HollywoodNewEngland: The original play is set in Maine. The film version takes place New Hampshire and was shot on Squam Lake.

* HollywoodNewEngland: Set in New Hampshire and filmed in Squam Lake.

* [[WellDoneSonGuy "Well Done, Daughter" Guy]]: Much of Chelsea's alienation from her father stems from his having never given her his approval as a child.

* [[WellDoneSonGuy "Well Done, Daughter" Guy]]: Much of Chelsea's alienation from her father stems from his having never given her his approval.

* [[WellDoneSonGuy "Well Done, Daughter" Guy]]: Much of Chelsea's alienation from her father stems from his having never been this.

-->--'''Ethel Taylor'''

* HappyBirthdayToYou: The other characters sing it for Norma's Birthday.

A 1979 play by Ernest Thompson, ''On Golden Pond'' is best remembered for its 1981 film version directed by Mark Rydell. It starred Creator/HenryFonda and Creator/KatherineHepburn, both of whom won Oscars for their work (his first and her fourth), along with Creator/JaneFonda. Thompson also won an Oscar for adapting his play for the screen.

Norman Thayer Jr. and his wife Ethel head off to Golden Pond for the summer. They're visited this year by their estranged daughter, Chelsea, who brings with her her new boyfriend Bill and his son Billy. The two leave Billy with Norman and Ethel for a few weeks as they go to Europe, a situation Billy resents. Over time, however, Billy's influence softens Norman's grumpy heart, which may help heal the rift between him and his own daughter.