TERMS of ENDEARMENT

Terms of Endearment is a 1983 romantic comedy-drama film adapted by James L. Brooks from the novel by Larry McMurtry.

Aurora (Shirley MacLaine) and Emma Greenway Horton (Debra Winger) are mother and daughter searching for love. Beginning with Emma's marriage, Aurora reveals how difficult and caring she can be. The film centers around several years as they both find their reasons for going on living and finding joy. Aurora finds Garrett Breedlove (Jack Nicholson), the retired astronaut next door. The relationship between Emma and Aurora comes full circle when Emma is diagnosed with cancer that soon becomes terminal. At film's end, they all show different ways of expressing love.

Zeit der Zärtlichkeit (Originaltitel: Terms of Endearment) ist ein 1983 in den USA von James L. Brooks produziertes und inszeniertes Melodram. Der Film basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Roman von Larry McMurtry.

Der Film erzählt die Geschichte von Mutter und Tochter über einen Zeitraum von 30 Jahren. Aurora ist eine eigenwillige Frau, die sich nicht von ihrer Tochter Emma lösen kann, zu der sie eine ungewöhnlich innige Beziehung hat. Emma hat es schwer, sich neben ihrer dominanten Mutter zu behaupten. Immer auf Würde und Ehre achtend, hat die Witwe seit dem Verlust von Emmas Vater mehrere Heiratsanträge zurückgewiesen, um sich ihrer Tochter zu widmen.

Als Emma ein eigenes Leben führen will und gegen den Willen ihrer Mutter den jungen Dozenten Flap, den Aurora hasst, heiratet, ist die Witwe plötzlich alleine. Das Paar zieht in eine andere Stadt, Emma bringt drei Kinder zur Welt, und Aurora ist über ihre Großmutterrolle gar nicht glücklich.

Sie lässt sich auf eine Affäre mit ihrem Nachbarn und Freund Garrett ein. Der ehemalige Astronaut und Säufer hilft Aurora, ihre veralteten Ansichten aufzugeben und zu ihren Gefühlen zu stehen. Während Aurora ihr Glück genießt, trennt sich Emma von ihrem untreuen Ehemann und kehrt mit den Kindern zu ihrer Mutter zurück. Aurora nimmt ihre Tochter und die Enkelkinder bei sich auf, doch Emma erkrankt an Krebs und stirbt.

Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934) is an American film and theater actress, dancer, activist, and author, well-known for her beliefs in new age spirituality and reincarnation. She has written a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her spiritual beliefs as well as her Hollywood career.

John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American actor, director, and producer. He is internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters.

Nicholson has been nominated for Academy Awards twelve times. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice, for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and for As Good as It Gets. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the 1983 film Terms of Endearment. He is tied with Walter Brennan for most acting wins by a male actor (three), and second to Katharine Hepburn for most acting wins overall (four). He is also one of only two actors nominated for an Academy Award for acting (either lead or supporting) in every decade since the 1960s (the other one being Michael Caine). He has won seven Golden Globe Awards, and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2001. In 1994, he became one of the youngest actors to be awarded the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

Notable films in which he has starred include, in chronological order, Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining, Reds, Terms of Endearment, Batman, A Few Good Men, As Good as It Gets, About Schmidt, Something's Gotta Give, The Departed, and The Bucket List.

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[nicolenava]

This movie is one of my collections. a very touching movie! Emma is a lovely girl, her mom is , too! But why she gets cancer ?!.... I asked myself while I was watching it. yet, this music is so nice!

[LovesMike33]

@LovesMike33 I miss you mom.

[LovesMike33]

this movie reminds me of my mom and my best friend and Husband. I am emma, mom is Auroa, Kim is Patsy, and Mike is Flapp. Except no kids for me.

[adamdyerseve]

Where could i find the amazing death scene of this film? 

[nicolenava]

@Lillyvon Just always keep the peace of mind.

[Lillyvon]

@nicolenava

Because cancer is one of the biggest killers, and it just happens sometimes! Horrible..why a cure has not been found it beyond me!