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Harold and Maude (1971)
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Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral. Director:Hal AshbyWriter:Colin Higgins |
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
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Cast
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Vivian Pickles | ... | |
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Cyril Cusack | ... |
Glaucus
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Charles Tyner | ... | |
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Priest
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G. Wood | ... |
Psychiatrist
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Judy Engles | ... |
Candy Gulf
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Shari Summers | ... |
Edith Phern
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| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Motorcycle Officer
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Susan Madigan | ... |
Girlfriend
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Ray K. Goman | ... |
Police Officer
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Gordon Devol | ... |
Police Officer
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Harvey Brumfield | ... |
Police Officer
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Storyline
Self-destructive and needy but wealthy teenager Harold is obsessed with death and spends his leisure time attending funerals, watching the demolition of buildings, visiting junkyards, simulating suicides trying to get the attention of his indifferent, snobbish and egocentric mother, and having sessions with his psychologist. When Harold meets the anarchic seventy-nine-year-old Maude at a funeral, they become friends and the old lady discloses other perspectives of the cycle of life for him. Meanwhile, his mother enlists him in a dating service and tries to force him to join the army. On the day of Maude's eightieth birthday, Harold proposes to her but he finds the truth about life at the end of hers. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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This is Harold. Fully equipped to deal with life. This is Maude. Harold's girlfriend. See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
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Ensina-me a Viver See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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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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(1971) (uncredited)
Written and Performed by Cat Stevens during the opening credits See more »
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Trivia
The scenes in which Harold turns to look at the camera after successfully scaring off his first date, and when he does "the finger" behind his mother's back after she sees the Jaguar turned into a Hearse, were not in the script, rather, they were improvised by Bud Cort. See more »Goofs
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. See 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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"Don't Be Shy"(1971) (uncredited)
Written and Performed by Cat Stevens during the opening credits See more »
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