Harold and Maude (1971)
They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.
Starring Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles
Directed by Hal Ashby
The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family and home environment. Harold meets an 80-year-old woman named Maude who also lives in her own world yet one in which she is having the time of her life. When the two opposites meet they realize that their differences don’t matter and they become best friends and love each other.
Runtime: 91 min.
Rating: 7.7
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Drama,Romance
Keywords: suicide,life and death,depression,age difference,cemetery,suicide attempt,birthday,banjo,cliff,life planning,dead wish,arranged marriage,dying and death,wealth,midnight movie,cult film,older woman younger man relationship,elderly lady
Cast
Dame Marjorie 'Maude' Chardin
Harold Parker Chasen
Mrs. Chasen
Glaucus
Uncle Victor
Sunshine Doré
Priest
Psychiatrist
Candy Gulf
Edith Phern
Motorcycle Officer
Girlfriend
Police Officer
Police Officer
Police Officer
Butler
Doctor
Head Nurse
Student Nurse
Intern
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
Bearded Man Watching Model Train (uncredited)