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{{quote|"Come to Laugh. Come to Cry. Come to Care. Come to Terms."|'''Tagline of the film.'''}}

A 1974 novel by Larry McMurtry, '''''Terms of Endearment''''' is best known for its 1983 film version, the debut feature of [[James L. Brooks]]. With an [[All-Star Cast]] headed by [[Jack Nicholson]] and [[Shirley MacLaine]] in their Oscar-winning roles, the film went on to win five total [[Academy Award]]s, including Best Picture.

Aurora Greenway and her daughter Emma have grown apart over the years. Aurora has found herself with a string of suitors, while Emma too has an affair in the midst of her loveless marriage. When Emma is diagnosed with cancer, everyone's relationships will be tested.

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* [[California Doubling]]: Some scenes set in Texas were actually filmed in Lincoln, Nebraska where the bulk of the film is set.
** in addition, the scene where the station wagon crosses the "Texas State Line" was actually filmed just outside Cortland, NE
* [[Canon Foreigner]]: Garret Breedlove for the film version.
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* [[Oscar Bait]]: And it caught five of them.
* [[Recycled Trailer Music]]: The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnxfDuxaRzA main theme] is better remembered that the film itself.

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