Harold and Maude

1971
AA
1h 31m

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7.9/10

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Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Cyril Cusack, Judy Engles, Ellen Geer, Vivian Pickles, Shari Summers, and Charles Tyner in Harold and Maude (1971)

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Coming-of-Age Quirky Comedy Romantic Comedy Comedy Drama Romance

Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

84K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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Harold and Maude: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]

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Trivia
After Maude and Harold steal the police officer's motorcycle, Bud Cort accidentally hit himself in the head with the shovel but just kept going for the sake of the shot.

Goofs
When Maude pulls the banjo out of a cabinet, you see the reflection of crew and lights.

Quotes
[seagulls fly across the sky]
Maude: Dreyfus once wrote from Devil's Island that he would see the most glorious birds. Many years later in Brittany he realized they had only been seagulls... For me they will always be - *glorious* birds.

Connections
Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

Soundtracks
Where Do the Children Play?
(1970) (uncredited)
Written and Performed by Cat Stevens

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Featured review

I loved this!

I want to BE Maude when I am older. Ironically, I have never seen a movie that was so full of life and joy. There are many little things in this movie, little details and gags, that increase the movie's replayability. The acting is amazing. Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort have wonderful chemistry,which is a tribute to the their acting ability, as well as the tight writing and solid direction. I was sad that this movie did not garner more recognition than it did when it was released. I am also disappointed that Bud Cort has not starred in more things since this movie. Oh well. This is a good Hal Ashby movie to start with, but if you get a chance you should watch as many as possible. They are quirky, thoughtful and wonderful. "Harold and Maude" is a paean to life and love, even if it's in the weirdest places.