7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
On Golden Pond (1981)
On Golden Pond (1981)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universal human themes of family dynamics, aging, and reconciliation through personal relationships, offering a solution rooted in individual and familial connection rather than any specific political ideology or societal critique.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, reflecting traditional casting practices of its time. Its narrative focuses on family dynamics and aging, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
On Golden Pond centers on the complex relationships within a heterosexual family, particularly an aging couple and their daughter. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
On Golden Pond focuses on the intergenerational relationships of the cisgender Thayer family. The film does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to transgender identity within its plot or character arcs. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "On Golden Pond" is an adaptation of a play. All main characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from their canonical portrayal.
The 1981 film "On Golden Pond" is an adaptation of a 1979 play. All main characters, including Norman, Ethel, and Chelsea Thayer, were portrayed by white actors in the film, consistent with their original depiction in the source material. No character's race was altered from the established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.1
6.8
Who Made This
Actors
| Name | Role | Gender | Race | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Katharine Hepburn | Ethel Thayer | Female | White |  United States |
Henry Fonda | Norman Thayer Jr. | Male | White | United States |
Jane Fonda | Chelsea Thayer Wayne | Female | White | United States |
Doug McKeon | Billy Ray | Male | White, Irish, Italian | United States |
Dabney Coleman | Bill Ray | Male | White | United States |
William Lanteau | Charlie Martin | Male | White | United States |
Christopher Rydell | Sumner Todd | Male | White | United States |
Troy Garity | Young Boy on Jetty (uncredited) | Male | White | United States |
Actor Breakdown
Gender
Male
Female
75%
25%
Race
White
100%
Irish
13%
Italian
13%
Nationalities
United States
100%
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