Harold and Maude
1971
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Synopsis
A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.
Key facts
Cast
Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Cyril Cusack, Charles Tyner, Ellen Geer, Eric Christmas, G. Wood
Original language
English
First release
December 20, 1971 (Canada)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Setting
San Francisco
Filming locations
San Francisco, Mori Point
Crew
Screenplay
Colin Higgins
Producer
Charles Mulvehill, Colin Higgins
Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Editing
Edward Warschilka, William A. Sawyer
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
November 8, 1977
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- AFI Fest 2026 generic - Guest Artistic Director
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2022
- National Film Preservation Board 1997 generic
- Valladolid International Film Festival 1974 generic ★ Espiga de Oro
- BAFTA Awards 1973 generic
- Golden Globes (USA) 1972 generic
Titles
| Original title | Harold and Maude | |
| Québec French title | Harold et Maude |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | December 20, 1971 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | December 20, 1971 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 20, 1971 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 27, 1972 |
| Theatrical | France | August 23, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Japan | October 21, 1972 |
| Theatrical | Finland | April 20, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | June 6, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | July 6, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | October 22, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | February 21, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 19, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Italy | April 23, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | June 21, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 31, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 4, 2012 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | May 29, 1990 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 1, 2003 |
| Home video | Brazil | April 23, 2010 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 11, 2013 |
| Home video | Brazil | September 12, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Hal Ashby |
| Cast | Ruth Gordon (Maude), Bud Cort (Harold), Vivian Pickles (Mrs. Chasen), Cyril Cusack (Glaucus), Charles Tyner (Uncle Victor), Ellen Geer (Sunshine Doré), Eric Christmas (Priest), G. Wood (Psychiatrist), Judy Engles (Candy Gulf), Shari Summers (Edith Phern), Tom Skerritt (Motorcycle Officer), Susan Madigan (Girlfriend), Ray K. Goman (Police Officer), Gordon Devol (Police Officer), Harvey Brumfield (Police Officer), Henry Dieckoff (Butler), Philip Schultz (Doctor), Sonia Sorel (Head Nurse), Margot Jones (Student Nurse), Barry Higgins (Intern), Hal Ashby (Bearded Man Watching Model Train (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Colin Higgins |
| Producer | Charles Mulvehill, Colin Higgins |
| Executive producer | Mildred Lewis |
| Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
| Editing | Edward Warschilka, William A. Sawyer |
| Production design | Michael D. Haller |
| Visual effects | A.D. Flowers |
| Sound | William Randall Jr. |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
