
Fiddler on the Roof(1971)
In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.


“When life is at its finest... when love is at its fullest...”
For Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years.

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

Christopher Rydell
Sumner Todd

Troy Garity
Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited)
On Golden Pond is a drama, romance film released in 1981 exploring themes of daughter, lake, parent child relationship, son, based on play or musical, family relationships. Directed by Mark Rydell, it stars Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda. For Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years.
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