As Aurora’s husband attempts to calm down his overprotective wife, it is apparent that Aurora will never be capable of fully separating from her daughter. The film starts off with a young Aurora insisting that she wake up her infant daughter (Emma) to make sure that she hasn’t become the next victim of crib death. Exploring the joys and pains of an extremely close mother-daughter relationship, their relatable dynamic made audiences laugh and cry. Set in a middle-class Texas town, “Terms of Endearment” centers around an overbearing widowed mother Aurora Greenway (MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Winger) and their respective lovers over 30 years. Audiences and critics alike were moved by the film that went on to win five Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Shirley MacLaine, and four Golden Globes. The film is ultimately a celebration of the inherently complex yet rewarding relationship between mothers and daughters. Brooks, the film starred Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, and John Lithgow. Based on the 1975 novel by Larry McMurtry, the film chronicles the 30-year relationship between a mother and her rebellious daughter. 1 at the box office for six weekends, grossing over $108 million in U.S. On November 23, 1983, “Terms of Endearment” was released in U.S. November 23, 1983: “Terms of Endearment” Was Released in Theaters Article Details: November 23, 1983: “Terms of Endearment” Was Released in Theaters
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