Terms of Endearment occurs as 1983 American drama film and romantic comedy. It tells the story of a mother & girl whose relationship is tense at the best. A picture was adapted by James L. Brooks from the novel by Larry McMurtry.

Actor Jack Nicholson's character, astronaut Garrett Breedlove, was not in the original novel. A section was created for Burt Reynolds, but he was already committed to produce an additional pic, then a a share attend Nicholson. Jennifer Jones and Sissy Spacek were the original options for the mother & girl roles.

Primary cast:
Shirley MacLaine : Aurora Greenway Jack Nicholson : Garrett Breedlove Debra Winger : Emma Greenway Horton Danny DeVito : Vernon Dahlart John Lithgow : Sam Burns Jeff Daniels : Flap Horton

Plot Summary

the motion picture tells a story of a mother & girl relationship which juxtaposes two womens inconclusive lookup for love.

A picture opens by owning a new innate Emma in the cradle sleeping. Her mother Aurora comes inside to prevent in her diaper wearing & is non content sustaining a childs safety until a baby is awoken & crying...

Award wins: Academy Award for Best Picture Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film Academy Award for Directing – (James L. Brooks) DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures – (James L. Brooks) Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay – (James L. Brooks) Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture – (James L. Brooks) Academy Award for Best Actress – (Shirley MacLaine) Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama – (Shirley MacLaine) New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress - (Shirley MacLaine) Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor – (Jack Nicholson) Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - (Jack Nicholson) New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson)

Award nominations: Golden Globe Award for Best Director – (James L. Brooks) Academy Award for Best Actress – (Debra Winger) BAFTA Award for Best Actress – (Shirley MacLaine) Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama – (Debra Winger) Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor – (John Lithgow) Academy Award for Best Art Direction - (Polly Platt & Tom Pedigo) Academy Award for Film Editing – (Richard Marks) Academy Award for Original Music Score – (Michael Gore) Academy Award for Sound – (Donald O. Mitchell, Rick Kline, Kevin O'Connell, James R. Alexander)