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Harold and Maude (1971)

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Overview

Director:
Hal Ashby
Writer:
Colin Higgins (written by)
Release Date:
20 December 1971 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
They will defy everything you've ever seen or heard about screen lovers! [Video] more
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
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
'Spinal Tap' Tops Cult Movie List (From WENN. 20 May 2003)
User Comments:
Ashby The Great more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ruth Gordon ... Maude

Bud Cort ... Harold Parker Chasen
Vivian Pickles ... Mrs. Chasen
Cyril Cusack ... Glaucus
Charles Tyner ... Brig. Gen. Victor Ball

Ellen Geer ... Sunshine Doré, Third Date
Eric Christmas ... Priest
G. Wood ... Psychiatrist
Judy Engles ... Candy Gulf, First Date
Shari Summers ... Edith Phern, Second Date

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Berkeley, California, USA more
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Trivia:
In all shots of Ruth Gordon (Maude) driving the hearse it is being towed because she never learned how to drive a car. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Maude pulls the banjo out of a cabinet, you see the reflection of crew and lights. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
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 Charlie Bartlett (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #1 more

FAQ

How old is Harold supposed to be in the film?
What is the order of the Cat Stevens' songs and where are they available?
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45 out of 69 people found the following comment useful:-
Ashby The Great, 4 February 2005
9/10
Author: arichmondfwc from United States

Ashby was Ashby from the word go. Pristine without being precious, intelligently beautiful without being french, funny, funny, funny, bitter, provoking and sad. You can mix all of that and quite simply call it Ashby. What a delight! Elizabeth Bergner was suppose to play the part, marvelously written by Colin Higgins. Hal Ashby flew to London for a meeting with her, she didn't quite get it, she said aloud she couldn't work with a director who looked like Jesus Christ. Well sorry for her, but lucky for Ruth Gordon and lucky for us. As I saw the film after Rosemary's Baby I was kind of worried for Bud Cort for a little while. Ruth Gordon made her name as Dolly Levy in Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker" got an Oscar for Rosemary's Baby, wrote Adam's Rib with husband Garson Kanin. She was a woman for the ages and "Harold and Maude" is her present, her own tribute to an extraordinary life. I've shown the film to kids, 10, 12 years old and they fall in love with her. Bud Cort is the perfect foil for her designs. Cat Stevens and a scrumptious performance by Vivian Pickles, the unforgettable Isadora of Ken Russell's film of Duncan's life, wrap up this exquisite Hal Ashby masterpiece.

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