Terms of Endearment
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Terms of Endearment is a 1983 American drama film and romantic comedy. It tells the story of a mother and daughter whose relationship is tense at best. The movie was adapted by James L. Brooks from the novel by Larry McMurtry.
Actor Jack Nicholson's character, astronaut Garrett Breedlove, was not in the original novel. The part was created for Burt Reynolds, but he was already committed to make another movie, so the part went to Nicholson. Jennifer Jones and Sissy Spacek were the original choices for the mother and daughter roles.
Primary cast:
- Shirley MacLaine : Aurora Greenway
- Jack Nicholson : Garrett Breedlove
- Debra Winger : Emma Greenway Horton
- Danny DeVito : Vernon Dahlart
- John Lithgow : Sam Burns
- Jeff Daniels : Flap Horton
Plot Summary
The movie tells the story of a mother and daughter relationship which juxtaposes both womens inconclusive search for love.
The movie opens with the newly born Emma in the cradle sleeping. Her mother Aurora comes in to check on her infant and is not content with the childs safety until the baby is awoken and crying...
Award wins:
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
- Academy Award for Directing (James L. Brooks)
- DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (James L. Brooks)
- Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay (James L. Brooks)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (James L. Brooks)
- Academy Award for Best Actress (Shirley MacLaine)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama (Shirley MacLaine)
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress - (Shirley MacLaine)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - (Jack Nicholson)
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson)
Award nominations:
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director (James L. Brooks)
- Academy Award for Best Actress (Debra Winger)
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress (Shirley MacLaine)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama (Debra Winger)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (John Lithgow)
- Academy Award for Best Art Direction - (Polly Platt & Tom Pedigo)
- Academy Award for Film Editing (Richard Marks)
- Academy Award for Original Music Score (Michael Gore)
- Academy Award for Sound (Donald O. Mitchell, Rick Kline, Kevin O'Connell, James R. Alexander)