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Harold and Maude

1971·Movie
1h 32min·PG
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic628.1Rotten Tomatoes86%93%

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An , comedy: , but fresh.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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About

They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.

A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.
Dark Comedy RomanceExistential ExplorationComing-of-AgeQuirkyWittyMelancholyLife-AffirmingCounter-CultureIconic Soundtrack

Crew

Directed by:
Hal Ashby
Written by:
Colin Higgins
Produced by:
Colin Higgins, Charles Mulvehill
Composed by:
Richard Portman, William Randall Jr., Cat Stevens

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Harold and Maude

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Harold and Maude?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, Harold and Maude is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Harold and Maude worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (84 out of 100) than critics (74).

Is Harold and Maude okay for kids?

PGDrug useSuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for drug use and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Harold and Maude make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is Harold and Maude good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Harold and Maude use?

Creator CameoThe "Fun" in "Funeral"Ambiguously JewishMay–December RomanceWhat Happened to the Mouse?Grand Romantic GestureBecause I Said SoThe Film of the BookWham LineDiegetic Soundtrack UsageAll Psychology Is FreudianMy Beloved Smotherand 84 more

TV Tropes lists 96 tropes for it, including Creator Cameo, The "Fun" in "Funeral", and Ambiguously Jewish.