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The Gathering

  • TV Movie
  • 1977
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
879
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The Gathering (1977)
Drama

A dying father pulls his torn family back together for a last Christmas.A dying father pulls his torn family back together for a last Christmas.A dying father pulls his torn family back together for a last Christmas.

  • Director
    • Randal Kleiser
  • Writer
    • James Poe
  • Stars
    • Edward Asner
    • Maureen Stapleton
    • Rebecca Balding
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    879
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Randal Kleiser
    • Writer
      • James Poe
    • Stars
      • Edward Asner
      • Maureen Stapleton
      • Rebecca Balding
    • 34User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Adam
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    • Kate
    Rebecca Balding
    Rebecca Balding
    • Julie
    Sarah Cunningham
    Sarah Cunningham
    • Clara
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • George
    Veronica Hamel
    Veronica Hamel
    • Helen
    Gregory Harrison
    Gregory Harrison
    • Bud Jr.
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Bob Block
    Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    • Tom
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Dr. Hodges
    Gail Strickland
    Gail Strickland
    • Peggy
    Edward Winter
    Edward Winter
    • Roger
    Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist
    • Toni
    Maureen Readinger
    • Tiffany
    Ronald Readinger
    • Joey
    Mary Bradley Marable
    • Mary
    Cynthia Longstreth
    • Joanna
    Priscilla Graham
    • Connie
    • Director
      • Randal Kleiser
    • Writer
      • James Poe
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      One of a few live-action projects produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions.
    • Goofs
      At the last minute, Tom decides to switch presents between his father and his brother-in-law George. When Tom is handing his dad his Christmas present, in the background George is opening his. Dad opens his present, then the scene goes to George's wife handing him the present to open for the first time.
    • Quotes

      Adam Thornton: I accept most of your preamble about the rich, full life to which I've been blessed. The plain and unbiased truth is I need time.

      Dr. John Hodges: I know.

      Adam Thornton: Certain aspects of my life are not in order.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978)

    User reviews34

    Featured review
    10/10

    Excellent Christmas movie for the whole family

    When I first saw this movie, I cried. It is such a wonderful movie, and hit home with me and the situation with my family at the time. I knew I had to own a copy of it. But for years, I'd search the TV Guide hoping it would come back on TV,and I could tape it, but no such luck. Until a couple of years ago, TNN aired it, along with The Gathering, Part II, and I got it on tape - but with commercial interruptions!! I would dearly love to have this movie on DVD or VHS tape, as it has now become a tradition to watch it every year.
    • vallarry
    • Dec 29, 2001
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    • Release date
      • December 4, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Letzte Weihnacht
    • Filming locations
      • Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
    • Production company
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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