PG | 1 h 49 min | Drama, Comedy | 1981
Ernest Thompson always had New Hampshire in his blood. He poured his blood, sweat, and tears, and a lot else, into writing the stage play of a lifetime, “On Golden Pond.” He then wrote the screenplay for the movie. He was 28 when he wrote his play, and his film won acclaim soon after: 10 Oscar nominations (3 wins, including Best Screenplay), 6 Golden Globe nominations (3 wins, including Best Screenplay). A tale about aging that’s also about growing up is rare enough; rarer still is it to be told by one so young, and so well.
