Harold and Maude (1971)

12/20/1971 (US) • 1h 31m

Comedy, Drama, Romance

They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Bud Cort

Harold

Vivian Pickles

Mrs. Chasen

Charles Tyner

Uncle Victor

Ellen Geer

Sunshine Doré

G. Wood

Psychiatrist

Judy Engles

Candy Gulf


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,200,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

dying and death

depression

suicide

life and death

age difference

birthday

suicide attempt

dead wish

cemetery

life planning

banjo

cliff

arranged marriage

coming of age

wealth

older woman younger man relationship

elderly lady

age-gap relationship

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