Terms of Endearment (1983)

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Directed by

James L. Brooks

Starring (View all)

Shirley MacLaine
Aurora Greenway

Debra Winger
Emma Horton

Jack Nicholson
Garrett Breedlove

Danny DeVito
Vernon Dahlart

Jeff Daniels
Flap Horton

John Lithgow
Sam Burns

Lisa Hart Carroll
Patsy Clark

Betty King
Rosie Dunlop

Written by

Larry McMurtry

James L. Brooks
(screenplay)

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A classic

3 years, 6 months ago at Oct 15 20:49

johanlefourbe

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back and since I had it on DVD, I thought I might as well check it out again. Well, even though it is pretty much a classic from the 80’s that managed at the time to win 5 Academy Awards including the Best Picture Academy Award, to be honest, I don't think the whole thing did grow old very well, I’m afraid. Still, I have to admit that it is sti... 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 is a deeply observed drama about the intimate relationship between a mother and daughter, based on the novel by Larry McMurtry. Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger are at their absolute best, with terrific support from Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, and John Lithgow. Academy Award Nominations: 11, inc ... (more)

Release date: 23 November 1983
UPC: 097360140743

Tags: Drama (19), Romance (11), 1983 (10), Death (9), Comedy (8), Terminal Illness (8), Friendship (7), 1980s (7), Parenthood (7), Melodrama (6), Dysfunctional Family (6), Infidelity (5), College (5), Chick Flick (5), Cancer (5), Medical Treatment (5), Marriage (4), Hospital (4), Loss Of Mother (4)

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