allouisstarr I am sorry to say that I did not have the pleasure of viewing the TV version of "On Golden Pond". I was in hopes that someone might be able to help me get in touch with the company who made the movie possible and lead me to a source where I might see the movie. Is it possible that it will be shown on TV again? If so, when? Thank you for your time and consideration. From what I have read about this movie, I feel that I would really enjoy viewing it. I have been a fan of Julie Andrews for quiet of few years. I have either been a part of the production of "Sound of Music", or, watched the play version many times. Because I enjoyed the original movie, and Julie Andrews stars in the TV version, I know I will enjoy seeing it. Any help would be appreciated. Once again, thanks.

emisue02 I saw this version before I saw the 1981 version, so I was biased toward this one from the start (plus, I adore Julie Andrews and "Sound of Music"), but it was really very well done. Julie and Christopher are phenomenal together, with their constant bickering that barely masks the love their characters feel. Both gave excellent performances, Julie especially when she thinks (spoiler ahead) that Norman is going to die and she's frantically trying to save him. (Julie also surpasses Katharine Hepburn in one scene, when she slaps Chelsea for calling Norman an sob. Katharine's slap was so deliberate and calculated, like she'd been waiting for years to do it. Julie's was an automatic reaction to anyone who would dare talk about the love of her life in such a way. Kudos to Julie for milking that scene for all the emotion possible.) The chemistry between Julie and Christopher far surpases Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda's. Both of them gave good performances in the original, but didn't seem to mesh well together. Not so with this Norman and Ethel. I like how this version focuses more on that relationship, because the play is essentially about growing old. Glenne Headly, who I loved in Mr. Holland's Opus, didn't give that great of a performance in this one-at least, not on par with her on-screen parents. But just to see Julie and Christopher interact with each other in an atmosphere where they are free to be hilarious, this version was well worth it. I just watched it for the third time last night from the tape I made when it came on, and it still made me smile.

ali-reza.kasra There is so much talk about the poor ratings this movies received that its good qualities have been largely ignored. It should be a great pleasure and honor for the public to have Mr. Plummer perform live on TV. He is one of the only great actors left from the generation of theater actors that included Jason Robards and George C Scott. Of course, the public is as always ignorant and most people prefer to watch trashy programs such as the survivor. In this movie, both Plummer and Andrews were superb as was Glenne Headly. In this era of trashy movies and low life so called actors such as Tom Green, David Spade, and Adam Sandler, who all should be working together in a Burger Joint instead of making films, it's refreshing to have such a good play performed live on TV. Plummer is a true treasure in this movie as he was in the last year's film the Insider and in American Tragedy. We hope to see more of him in the future.

deltadave669 This made for a nice little program to watch on sunday night, but it just can't quite match up to to the powerful performances put in by the cast in the movie. Plummer and Andrews put in good performances, but the rest of the cast does not seem comfortable doing live television. I don't know if they'll ever put this out again, but watch it only if the movie isn't on!