Terms of Endearment (1983)

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7.3	IMDB rating

Directed by

James L. Brooks

Starring (View all)

Aurora Greenway

Emma Horton

Garrett Breedlove

Vernon Dahlart

Flap Horton

Sam Burns

Lisa Hart Carroll

Patsy Clark

Betty King

Rosie Dunlop

Written by

Larry McMurtry

James L. Brooks

(screenplay)

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Terms of Endearment is a Wonderful movie - It deals with 4 different relationships in depth and in a way that is at times funny, heartwarming, sad, dramatic and finally tragic - The relationship between Aurora and Emma is probably my favorite Mother/Daughter relationship in any movie - and Jack Nicholson just rocks - he has a supporting role, but it is tailor made for him and he nails it - receivi... read more

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Description: This Oscar-winning film is both eccentrically funny and an old-fashioned tearjerker. The story centers around the ... Full Descriptionvolatile relationship between a mother and daughter spanning 30 years. The various permutations of their lives are examined, including the daughter's bout with terminal cancer. TERMS OF ENDEARMENT ... (more)

Release date : 9 December 1983
UPC: 097360140743

Drama (15), Romance (9), Death (8), Terminal Illness (7), 1980s (6), Comedy (6), Parenthood (6), 1983 (6), Friendship (6), Dysfunctional Family (5), Melodrama (5), Adultery (5), Infidelity (5), College (4), Loss Of Mother (4), Chick Flick (4), Medical Treatment (4), Necktie (3), Loss Of Daughter (3), Grandmother Grandson Relationship (3)

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