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Harold and Maude (1971)
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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Colin Higgins (written by)
Release Date:
20 December 1971 (USA)
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Tagline:
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Plot:
Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
Another 2 wins
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1 nomination
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The reason movies exist!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ruth Gordon | ... | Maude |
 | Bud Cort | ... | Harold |
 | Vivian Pickles | ... | Mrs. Chasen |
| Cyril Cusack | ... | Glaucus |
| Charles Tyner | ... | Uncle Victor |
 | Ellen Geer | ... | Sunshine Doré |
| Eric Christmas | ... | Priest |
| G. Wood | ... | Psychiatrist |
| Judy Engles | ... | Candy Gulf |
| Shari Summers | ... | Edith Phern |
 | Tom Skerritt | ... | Motorcycle Officer (as M. Borman) |
| Susan Madigan | ... | Girlfriend |
| Ray K. Goman | ... | Police Officer (as Ray Goman) |
| Gordon Devol | ... | Police Officer (as Gordon DeVol) |
| Harvey Brumfield | ... | Police Officer |
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Runtime:
91 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
West Germany:18 (original rating) |
Portugal:M/12 |
South Korea:18 (2005) |
USA:Approved (No. 23028) |
USA:TV-14 (TV rating) |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A |
Finland:K-16 |
Ireland:15 |
Netherlands:12 |
Norway:16 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:GP (original rating) |
USA:PG |
West Germany:12 |
Singapore:PG
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Trivia:
Colin Higgins was originally to direct Harold and Maude, but production was soon canceled. A couple of months later, production resumed when Hal Ashby was to direct.
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Continuity: About 50 minutes into the film, when Maude is doing donuts around the officer, the driver-side window of the truck is alternately up/down between shots.
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Quotes:
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Mrs. Chasen: [after spotting Harold hanging from a noose in the living room] I suppose you think that's very funny, Harold... Oh, dinner at eight, Harold. And do try and be a little more vivacious.
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Mrs. Chasen: [after spotting Harold hanging from a noose in the living room] I suppose you think that's very funny, Harold... Oh, dinner at eight, Harold. And do try and be a little more vivacious.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Six Feet Under: Knock, Knock (#1.13)" (2001)
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Soundtrack:
I Think I See The Light
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How have people interpreted the end of the film?What is the order of the Cat Stevens' songs and where are they available?
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I only saw this film quite recently but it hopped straight to my number one film of all time. It is beautiful. Bud Cort is charming as Harold and Ruth Gordon - dare I say cute? As Maude. If I look like her when I'm eighty I'll be out there nicking cars and fluttering my eyelashes at policemen too! Maude wrenches Harold free from his morbid and lonely existence to show him how lush and amazing the world can be and he emerges from his experiences a happy man. This is definitely one of the films that (along with say, Fight Club, American Beauty and The Rocky Horror Picture Show) show you can be who you want to be, and you needn't let anyone oppress you. It's brilliant. Everyone should know a Maude. It has inspired me to buy a banjo and play Cat Stevens songs.