Bud Cort, Cyril Cusack, Ruth Gordon
Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets lively septuagenarian Maude at a funeral.
DVD Release Date: June 27, 2000
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September 2, 2009Probably the best 'Alternative' love story ever made. Harold and Maude are two brilliant characters played by the also and always brilliant Cort & Gordon. The various 'suicides' had me in stitches. Hal Ashby is a very overlooked director, the fact he never won an award is crimina...( read more)
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July 4, 2009"You know, at one time, I used to break into pet shops to liberate the canaries. But I decided that was an idea way before its time. Zoos are full, prisons are overflowing... oh my, how the world still dearly loves a cage."
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February 28, 2009One of the greatest joys of watching this film is to see how it has influenced a generation of directors including Wes Anderson and Sean Penn. There was even a scene in the movie that Heath Ledger replicated in the "Batman Begins" as the Joker. Interesting companion piece to "Bre...( read more)
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February 4, 2009A very quirky black comedy, that has an either love it or hate quality to it.
The storyline could be a metaphor for any socially unacceptable relationship and if you find the deeper meaning to this film, then you will truly absorb the story.
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December 20, 2008Director:Hal Asby
Released: 1971
Stars: Bud Cort, Cyril Cusack and Ruth Gordon
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Harold is a depressed, death-obsessed 20-year-old man/child who spends his free time attending funerals and preten...( read more) -
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October 25, 2009This has been my favorite movie since I was a kid. I want Harold to be my boyfriend.
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October 22, 2009This movie, as weird and strange as it was, is bound to strike a charming chord with its viewers. As disgusting as the premise sounds (a suicidal teen has a love affair with an 80 year old woman), this movie is...actually...kind of....cute. It's shot beautifully, has an awesome s...( read more)
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October 21, 2009"They met at the funeral of a perfect stranger. From then on, things got perfectly stranger and stranger."
The dialog, soundtrack, characters, everything about this film makes you embrace life a little more to Maude's ability.
Bud Cort's face does not match his voice.
Maude: Vi...( read more)
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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December 28, 2007This movie is one of the greatest movies of all time, even though it is a little strange and Harold keeps trying to kill himself, i bet that everyone can find that this movie is amazing and magnificent!!!!
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June 10, 2007In regard to similar movies, I felt this had a very similar feel as The Graduate. Kinda the same subject matter too.
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September 17, 2006My all time favorite movie. A true treat to watch. The kind you don't want to end... Both funny and touching. Soundtrack is awesome. Rare unrecorded Cat Stevens songs. Wish they'd come out with a Soundtrack... Maybe they have since this has finally came out on DVD...
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