Terms of Endearment
USA,
1983, 132 min
Directed by:
James L. BrooksScreenplay:
James L. BrooksCinematography:
Andrzej BartkowiakComposer:
Michael GoreCast:
Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow, Lisa Hart Carroll, Sharisse Baker-Bernard, Huckleberry Fox (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Aurora and Emma are mother and daughter who march to different drummers. Beginning with Emma's marriage, Aurora shows how difficult and loving she can be. The movie covers several years of their lives as each finds different reasons to go on living and find joy. Aurora's interludes with Garrett Breedlove, retired astronaut and next door neighbor are quite striking. In the end, different people show their love in very different ways. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1984 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1984 - James L. Brooks (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1984 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1984 - Jack Nicholson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1984 - James L. Brooks (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1984 - Debra Winger (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1984 - John Lithgow (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1984 - Michael Gore (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1984 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1984 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1985 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Leading Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1984 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1984 - James L. Brooks (Best Screenplay)
- 1984 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1984 - Jack Nicholson (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1984 - James L. Brooks (Best Director)
- 1984 - Debra Winger (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1983 - Best Film
- 1983 - James L. Brooks (Best Director)
- 1983 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Actress)
- 1983 - Jack Nicholson (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1983 - James L. Brooks (Best Screenplay)
- 1983 - John Lithgow (Best Supporting Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1983 - Best Film
- 1983 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Actress)
- 1983 - Jack Nicholson (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1983 - Debra Winger (Best Actress)
- 1983 - John Lithgow (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1983 - James L. Brooks (Best Screenplay)