The Gathering (1977)

Directed by

Randal Kleiser

Genre

drama film, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

G

Rating

4.8 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A dying man tries to bring his estranged wife and adult children together for one last Christmas reunion. The story focuses on family reconciliation and the emotions that come with saying goodbye.

heartfeltemotionalbittersweetfamily-focusedwarmtenderslow-pacedsentimental

What happens

The Gathering is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for ABC. Written by James Poe, with Joseph Barbera as executive producer, the film tells the story of a dying executive (played by Edward Asner) who arranges a final Christmas reunion with his estranged wife and adult children. The film was directed by Randal Kleiser, and stars Edward Asner in the lead role of dying executive Adam Thornton and Maureen Stapleton as his estranged wife Kate. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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