On Golden Pond (Original title)
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 04 December 1981 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Mark Rydell
Synopsis: Drama about the tensions that arise when the divorced daughter of an elderly married couple arrives to spend the summer with them at their New England lake house, bringing her lover and his son.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Holiday homes, Lakes, Old People, Family
Releases
Date: 04 December 1981Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 109 mins Length: 9829 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Portfolio: Mary Ellen MarkAuthor: HAUSER, Brooke Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Photographer Mary Ellen Mark comments on a selection of still photographs taken on film sets, including Katharine Hepburn on ON GOLDEN POND.
In: British National Film Catalogue v21 1983
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v21 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v278 n1 2 Aug 1983 Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v278 n1 2 Aug 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note of the dispute and court case over the ownership of the film, between ITC and Golden Film Partners.
In: Films v2 n4 March 1982 Pages: 30-31
Title: [Films - v2 n4 March 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n334 13 Mar 1982 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n334 13 Mar 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n329 February 1982 Page: 27
Title: [Films and Filming - n329 February 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Jump Cut n27 July 1982 Pages: 3-4
Title: [Jump Cut - n27 July 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen Actor v24 n1 Summer 1982 Pages: Summer 14-15
Title: [Screen Actor - v24 n1 Summer 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Script for the last scence of the film.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v49 n577 February 1982 Page: 30
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v49 n577 February 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Nov 1981 Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 18 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v9 n13 2 Dec 1981 Page: 50,52
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v9 n13 2 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v269 n18 13 Nov 1981 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v269 n18 13 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v269 n43 21 Dec 1981 Page: 11
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v269 n43 21 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on budget.
Author: THOMAS, Sam Pages: 538p
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Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-831193
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
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Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-831193
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 04 December 1981 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Mark Rydell
Synopsis: Drama about the tensions that arise when the divorced daughter of an elderly married couple arrives to spend the summer with them at their New England lake house, bringing her lover and his son.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Holiday homes, Lakes, Old People, Family
Releases
Date: 04 December 1981Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 109 mins Length: 9829 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(80)
©: ITC Films, An ITC Films/IPC Films production: ITC Films, I.P.C. Films, Presents: Lord Grade, Executive Producer: Lew Grade, Produced by: Bruce Gilbert, Executive in Charge of Production: Richard L. O'Connor, Unit Production Manager: Terry Carr, Unit Production Manager: Richard Hashimoto, Production Supervisor: Terry Carr, Post-production Supervisor: James Potter, Production Co-ordinator: Geralyn Miller, Location Manager: James Rosenfield, Production Assistant: Anne Prager, Production Assistant: Gayle Simon, Production Assistant: Charlene Joyce, Production Assistant: Carroll Blue, Production Assistant: Peggy Gilder, 2nd Unit Director: Stephen Grimes, 1st Assistant Director: Gary Daigler, 2nd Assistant Director: Venita Ozols, Script Supervisor: Marshall Schlom, Casting: Barry Primus, Casting: Dianne Crittenden, Extras Casting: Victoria James, Screenplay by: Ernest Thompson, [Screenplay] Based on his play: Ernest Thompson, Director of Photography: Billy Williams, Director of 2nd Unit Photography: Peter R. Norman, Director of Aerial Photography: Rexford Metz, Camera Operator: James A. Contner, [2nd Unit Camera Operator]: Jon Fauer, 1st Assistant Camera: Hank Muller, 2nd Assistant Camera: Gary A. Muller, Assistant Camera: Scott Rathner, Gaffer: Aggie Aguilar, Key Grip: Len Lookabaugh, Still Photographer: Adger W. Cowan, Special Effects Supervisor: Matthew Sweeney, Edited by: Robert L. Wolfe, Assistant Editor: Greg Wong, Assistant Editor: Mark Conte, Production Designed by: Stephen Grimes, Assistant Art Director: Ida Random, Set Designer: Emad Helmy, Set Decorator: Jane Bogart, Lead Person: Donald W. Krafft, Property Master: Emily Ferry, Construction Co-ordinator: Gary Martin, Costume Supervisor: Arlene Encell, Costume Supervisor: Tony Faso, Costumes by: Dorothy Jeakins, Wardrobe Supervisor: Arlene Encell, Tony Faso, Make-up: Tom Tuttle, Hairstyles by: Ramon Gow, Hairstylist: Jerry Masarone, Title Design: Phill Norman, Lenses/Panaflex Camera by: Panavision, Music by: Dave Grusin, Supervising Music Editor: Else Blangsted, Music recorded by: Dennis Sands, Production Sound Mixer: David Ronne, Boomman: Pat Suraci, [Boom Operator]: Brian L. McCarty, Re-recording Mixer: Richard Portman, Sound by: Todd-AO, Supervising Sound Editor: Kay Rose, Sound Editor: Victoria Rose Sampson, Stunt Co-ordinator/Double: Walter Scott, Stunt Double: Bobby Porter, Special Thanks to: Roger Spottiswoode, Boat Supervisor: Pat Curtin, The Play produced on Broadway by: Arthur Cantor, Greer Garson, Dedicated to the memory/talent of: Robert L. Wolfe, Helicopter Pilot: James W. Gavin, Unit Publicist: Edna Tromans, Publicity: Pickwick-Maslansky-Koenigsberg Inc
Cast
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Katharine Hepburn (Ethel Thayer), Henry Fonda (Norman Thayer Jr), Jane Fonda (Chelsea Thayer Wayne), Doug Mckeon (Billy Ray), Dabney Coleman (Bill Ray), William Lanteau (Charlie Martin), Chris Rydell (Sumner Todd), Troy Garity ([young boy on jetty])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(13)
In: Premiere v19 n4 Dec '05/Jan 2006 Pages: 170-179Title: Portfolio: Mary Ellen MarkAuthor: HAUSER, Brooke Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Photographer Mary Ellen Mark comments on a selection of still photographs taken on film sets, including Katharine Hepburn on ON GOLDEN POND.
In: British National Film Catalogue v21 1983
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v21 1983: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v278 n1 2 Aug 1983 Page: 2
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v278 n1 2 Aug 1983: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note of the dispute and court case over the ownership of the film, between ITC and Golden Film Partners.
In: Films v2 n4 March 1982 Pages: 30-31
Title: [Films - v2 n4 March 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n334 13 Mar 1982 Page: 28
Title: [Screen International - n334 13 Mar 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Films and Filming n329 February 1982 Page: 27
Title: [Films and Filming - n329 February 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Jump Cut n27 July 1982 Pages: 3-4
Title: [Jump Cut - n27 July 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen Actor v24 n1 Summer 1982 Pages: Summer 14-15
Title: [Screen Actor - v24 n1 Summer 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Script for the last scence of the film.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v49 n577 February 1982 Page: 30
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v49 n577 February 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 18 Nov 1981 Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 18 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v9 n13 2 Dec 1981 Page: 50,52
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v9 n13 2 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v269 n18 13 Nov 1981 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v269 n18 13 Nov 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v269 n43 21 Dec 1981 Page: 11
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v269 n43 21 Dec 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on budget.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Best American screenplays: first series: complete screenplaysAuthor: THOMAS, Sam Pages: 538p
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-831193
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-831193
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access