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Terms of Endearment
1983 2h 12m James L. Brooks

Terms of Endearment

★ 7.4 IMDb
Comedy Drama
Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.
Writers James L. Brooks, Larry McMurtry
Cast Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito
DP Andrzej Bartkowiak
Music Michael Gore
Essays and Criticism
On this film
Terms of Endearment by Douglas Kellner, Jump Cut
On James L. Brooks
Spanglish by Elbert Ventura, Reverse Shot
In conversation with other films
Communication Breakdown [SPANGLISH] by Jonathan Rosenbaum
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Awards & Festivals
Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated Academy Award for Best Production Design
Won Academy Award for Best Director
Won Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Won Academy Award for Best Picture
Won Academy Award for Best Actress
Nominated Academy Award for Best Sound
Nominated Academy Award for Best Original Score
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