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Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude

They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.

19717.61h 32m

Overview

A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.

Directed by Hal Ashby
Written by Colin Higgins
Produced by Colin Higgins, Charles Mulvehill
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2M0

Top Cast

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Maude

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Harold

Vivian Pickles

Vivian Pickles

Mrs. Chasen

Cyril Cusack

Cyril Cusack

Glaucus

Charles Tyner

Charles Tyner

Uncle Victor

Ellen Geer

Ellen Geer

Sunshine Doré

Eric Christmas

Eric Christmas

Priest

G. Wood

G. Wood

Psychiatrist

Judy Engles

Judy Engles

Candy Gulf

Shari Summers

Shari Summers

Edith Phern

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathdepressionsuicidelife and deathage differencebirthdaysuicide attemptdead wishcemeterylife planningbanjocliffarranged marriagecoming of agewealtholder woman younger man relationshipelderly ladyage-gap relationship

About Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1971 exploring themes of dying and death, depression, suicide, life and death, age difference, birthday. Directed by Hal Ashby, it stars Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles. A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.

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