I love this movie.The outdoor scenes are glorious,the music is excellent,and the acting is remarkable.Although I respect Henry Fonda as an actor,I would not call myself a big fan, as the only movies of his I have truly enjoyed are this and one of my childhood favorites, "Yours,Mine,And Ours."(by the way,also a very good movie.) There is no doubt,of course, that this is his best performance.He is absolutly wonderful as Norman,and completly into him.You BELIEVE that he is Norman.The same can be said about Katharine Hepburn (in the best performance of HER career.)as Norman's loving and supportive wife,Ethel.It is not often that two such famous actors can disappear into thier charachters so well,but Hepburn and Fonda pull it off effortlessly.
As for the rest of the cast,Jane Fonda and Dabney Coleman are very good as well.But they are both outshined by Doug Mc Keon's performance as Billy.His name should go down on the list of great child performances.
All in all, a wonderful classic that makes you ponder life,and makes you want to spend a little more time with your grandparents!
As for the rest of the cast,Jane Fonda and Dabney Coleman are very good as well.But they are both outshined by Doug Mc Keon's performance as Billy.His name should go down on the list of great child performances.
All in all, a wonderful classic that makes you ponder life,and makes you want to spend a little more time with your grandparents!