Ernest Thompson

Writer

November 6, 1949 (76 years)

Bellows Falls, Vermont

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ernest Thompson (born Richard Ernest Thompson; November 6, 1949) is an American writer, actor, and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ernest Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

7.3

On Golden Pond

For Norman and Ethel Thayer, this summer on golden pond is filled with conflict and resolution. When their daughter Chelsea arrives, the family is forced to renew the bonds of love and overcome the generational friction that has existed for years.

5.6

1969

Two rebellious youths, Ralph and Scott, find themselves struggling with adulthood as the Vietnam War rages. Feeling trapped in their small town, Scott battles with his conservative veteran father, Cliff, and Ralph deals with his desperately sexual mother, Ev. When tragic news arrives from overseas, the entire town, inspired by Ralph and Scott's antiwar efforts, reevaluates its attitude toward the war.

8.3

On Golden Pond

Character-driven story about an elderly man coming to terms with his age, and the nearing of death; a middle-aged woman attempting to enter into a father-daughter relationship with her dad, whom she has never known closely; and a young teenager dealing with parental divorce. Ethel and Norman Thayer are an old couple living "On Golden Pond". Their daughter, Chelsea, is 42 years old, and has never been married. She is dating a 45 year old dentist, and brings him up to Golden Pond to meet her parents. Her boyfriend, Bill, has a 14 year old son named Billy, who comes along. Young Billy has been virtually raised by his mother, who is newly divorced from his father. The troubled child is left with the elderly Thayers for some time, as his father and Chelsea take off for a tour of Europe.

5.4

Out of Time

A man awakwens after sleeping for 20 years to find that his small local town has changed for the worse.

5.0

Sweet Hearts Dance

Wiley and Sandra have been happily married for years and are now in the process of breaking up. Sam, his childhood friend, is just beginning to fall in love with a new teacher at the high school. As they try to adjust to these conflicting emotions they find themselves having to evaluate their own relationship as well.

6.3

The Lies Boys Tell

Ed Reece, an old travelling salesman, decides to end his days in the place in which he was born. Therefore he convinces his elder son to acompany him on his last long voyage of farewell.

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La Maison du lac

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6.2

The West Side Waltz

Margaret keeps her neighbours at a distance and avoids contact except with Cara. She enjoys her company just for making music since Cara plays the violin accompanying Margaret at the piano. Because of her arthritis she accepts the housemaid Robin who wants to become an actress. With this naive pretty girl her life gets suddently really exciting and she makes a lot of new friends.

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On Golden Pond

At the house on Golden Pond, where an elderly couple lives, their daughter Chelsea arrives with her fiancé and his son Billy. This changes the couple's life. The boy brings joy and chaos into the home of the elderly couple.

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