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Isak Fernqvist
rated 7

Det tog 41 år innan jag såg den. Fantastiska skådespelare. Märkliga relationer.

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Cast & Crew

James L. Brooks
Director
Danny DeVito
As Vernon Dahlart
John Lithgow
As Sam Burns
Jack Nicholson
As Garrett Breedlove
Shirley MacLaine
As Aurora Greenway
Jeff Daniels
As Flap Horton
Mary Kay Place
As Doris (voice)
Albert Brooks
As Rudyard Greenway (voice)

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Terms of Endearment is a heartwarming and humorous film that follows the lives of Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) over the course of 30 years. As a widow living in Houston, Aurora keeps her suitors at arm's length but maintains fierce devotion – and control – over Emma. Despite their tumultuous relationship, Emma marries Flap Horton (Jeff Daniels) against Aurora's will, leading to frequent spats and challenges. The film explores how the mother-daughter bond evolves over time, as Aurora finds herself drawn to her neighbor, former astronaut Garrett Breedlove (Jack Nicholson), while Emma faces marital issues and an unexpected health crisis. Through it all, the Greenway women navigate their way through love, life, and family with humor, heartache, and tender moments that will leave you smiling long after the credits roll.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Terms of Endearment include Withnail & I, Desperately Seeking Susan, ¡Three Amigos!, Grease, Time After Time, Calamari Union.

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Terms of Endearment was released in theaters on November 20, 1983.