Terms of Endearment
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- Synopsis
- Terms of Endearment covers three decades in the lives of widow Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger). Fiercely protected by Aurora throughout childhood, Emma runs into resistance from her mother when she marries ......
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- Starring
- Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, John Lithgow
- Director(s)
- James L. Brooks
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 132 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
This is a wonderful film. There isn't a thing that I would change.Read the full review
The New York Times | Janet MaslinAdd Critic to Favorites
Terms of Endearment is a funny, touching, beautifully acted film that covers more territory than it can easily manage.Read the full review
Variety | Staff (Not Credited)Add Critic to Favorites
Teaming of Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson at their best makes Terms of Endearment an enormously enjoyable offering for Christmas, adding bite and sparkle when sentiment and seamlessness threatens to sink other parts of the picture.Read the full review
