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Harold and Maude

Actor(s): Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack, Charles Tyner
Director(s): Hal Ashby
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Humor
Movie Release: 1971
DVD Release: 06/27/2000
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Edition: Special Collection
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 31 mins
Studio: Paramount
Members Wishing: 60
Genres: Comedy, Black Comedy, Coming-of-Age
See Also: Harold and Maude

DVD Synopsis

A young man with a death wish and a 79-year-old high on life find love in Hal Ashby's cult black comedy. Deadpan rich boy Harold (Bud Cort) keeps staging elaborate suicide tableaux to get the attention of his mother (Vivian Pickles), but she keeps planning his brilliant future for him instead. Obsessed with the trappings of death, Harold freaks out his blind dates, modifies his new sports car to look like a mini-hearse, and attends funerals, where he meets the spirited Maude (Ruth Gordon). An eccentric to the core, Maude lives exactly as she pleases, with avid collecting and nude modeling among her many pursuits. To the disgust of Harold's relatives and the befuddlement of Harold's shrink, Harold falls in love with her. As lilting Cat Stevens tunes play on the soundtrack, Maude teaches Harold a valuable lesson about making the most of his time on earth. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide

Actors

Ruth Gordon - Maude
Bud Cort - Harold Chasen
Vivian Pickles - Mrs. Chasen
Cyril Cusack - Sculptor
Charles Tyner - Uncle Victor

Editorial Review of DVD

In the rush to flood the DVD market with titles, Paramount Pictures released several of their classic older films with very little fanfare and very few extras. Unfortunately, the Harold and Maude DVD is one of them, with no extras save for two theatrical trailers and a grainy, scratchy widescreen transfer. Though the disc is released in Dolby Digital 5:1 Surround, there is no isolated track for songwriter Cat Stevens' brilliant music. Even the setup options offer only English subtitles for the hard of hearing. This Harold and Maude DVD is merely for those fans who simply must own a widescreen copy of the film. Other moviegoers would be satisfied watching this classic film on video or cable. ~ Arthur Borman, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Valorie M. from APACHE JCT, AZ wrote on 8/30/2009...

Love this movie! Parts of it are dated, but for the most part it's all about one's attitude toward life and living it to the fullest. Being yourself and being able to let go and move on. The Cat Stevens soundtrack tops it off wonderfully and turns it from a 4 star to a 5!

Michelle C. from BEAUMONT, TX wrote on 6/30/2009...

1 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Harold and Maude is a mind altering substance from a time gone by. You can't get "stuff" this pure anymore.