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title: 'Harold and Maude (1971)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Hal Ashby'
released: '1971-12-20'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/harold-and-maude-1971'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067185/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Harold and Maude (1971)

1971 · 91 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Harold and Maude is a 1971 American romantic black comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby and released by Paramount Pictures. It incorporates elements of dark humour and existentialist drama. The plot follows the exploits of Harold Chasen, a young man who is obsessed with death, and who rejects the life his detached mother prescribes for him. Harold develops a friendship, and eventual romantic relationship, with 79-year-old Maude who teaches Harold about the importance of living life to its fullest.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Hal Ashby](https://cinepixo.com/people/hal-ashby)
- **Screenplay:** [Colin Higgins](https://cinepixo.com/people/colin-higgins)
- **Producer:** [Colin Higgins](https://cinepixo.com/people/colin-higgins)
- **Director of Photography:** [John A. Alonzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-a-alonzo)

## Cast

- [Eric Christmas](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-christmas)
- [Ellen Geer](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-geer)
- [G. Wood](https://cinepixo.com/people/g-wood)
- [Bud Cort](https://cinepixo.com/people/bud-cort)
- [Cyril Cusack](https://cinepixo.com/people/cyril-cusack)
- [Ruth Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/ruth-gordon)
- [Tom Skerritt](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-skerritt)

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