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Terms of Endearment streaming

1983 Movie United States Drama, Comedy 132 min Ages 12+

By: James L. Brooks With: Betty King, Lisa Hart Carroll, Devon O'Brien, Dana Vance, Michelle Watkins

Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. Beginning with Emma's marriage, Aurora shows how difficult and loving she can be. The movie covers several years of their lives as each finds different reasons to go on living and find joy. Aurora's interludes with Garrett Breedlove, retired astronaut and next door neighbor are quite striking. In the end, different people show their love in very different ways.

Filmium rating

74%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 1984

Nominations:

Competition (out of competition) 1984

Mood

Heartwarming

Melancholic

Sentimental

Touching

Cast & Crew

James L. Brooks

Larry McMurtry

Charles Beall

Jack Nicholson

Huckleberry Fox

Betty King

Lisa Hart Carroll

Alexandra O'Karma

Shane Serwin

Shirley MacLaine

Buddy Gilbert

Paul Menzel

Devon O'Brien

F. William Parker

Tom Wees

Jeff Daniels

Kate Charleson

Nancy Mette

Tara Yeakey

Shelley K. Nielsen

David Wohl

Debra Winger

Michelle Watkins

Albert Brooks

Elaine McGown

Amanda Watkins

Lear Levin

Lanier Whilden

Mary Kay Place

Helen Stauffer

Danny DeVito

Dana Vance

Jennifer Josey

Sandra Newkirk

Norman Bennett

Lelise Folse

Megan Morris

Barbara Balik

Bette Croissant

Troy Bishop

John C. Conger

Sharisse Baker-Bernard

John Lithgow

Adaptation

Novel Adaptation

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Award-Winning

Character-Driven

Character-Focused

Dialogue-Driven

Ensemble Cast

Film Adaptation

Traditional

Narrative Structure

Character Evolution

Linear

Multi-Decade

Multi-Generational

Non-Linear

Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Drama

Episodic

Moderate

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Steady

Runtime

Epic

Long Runtime

Multi-Hour

Soundtrack

Classic Score

Emotional Music

Thematic

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Comedic

Comedy

Drama

Dramatic

Family

Time-Period

1980S

1983

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Family Bonds

Family Dynamics

Illness

Marital Infidelity

Marital Issues

Mother-Daughter Conflict

Terminal Cancer

Characters

Aurora Greenway

Emma

Emma Greenway

Flap Horton

Garrett Breedlove

Ending

Bittersweet

Emotional

Emotional Farewell

Family Legacy

Heartfelt

Hopeful

Historical Context

1980S

American Family Life

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Aurora'S Romance

Emma'S Cancer Diagnosis

Emma'S Death

Emma'S Illness

Emma'S Marriage

Plot

Family Dynamics

Family Relationships

Love And Loss

Marital Struggles

Mother-Daughter Relationship

Sacrifice

Terminal Illness

Setting

Houston

Iowa

Nebraska

River Oaks

Shooting Location

Houston

Lincoln, Nebraska

University Of Nebraska-Lincoln

Theme

Family Bonds

Family Dynamics

Loss

Love

Love And Loss

Personal Growth

Personal Resilience

Genre

Comedy

Comedy-Drama

Drama

Family

Romance

Audiences

Adults

Drama Lovers

Family

Romance

Women

Titles

La fuerza del cariño

Laços de Ternura

Met Hart en Ziel

Tendres Passions

Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment XXX

Tid til kærtegn

Zeit der Zärtlichkeit

Ömhetsbevis

애정의 조건

Awards

Best Actress

Best Actress Oscar

Best Picture

Best Picture Oscar

Best Supporting Actor Oscar

Oscar Winner

Box Office Success

$165 Million Worldwide

Blockbuster

Second-Highest Grossing 1983

Top Grossing 1983

Critical Reception

Critically Acclaimed

Ebert Praised

High Ratings

Positive Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes 81%

Popularity

Beloved

Classic

Popular

Ratings

79 Out Of 100

Highly Rated

Seven Point Eight Out Of Ten

Reception

Academy Awards

Award-Winning

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1983

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