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Description
The Gathering stars Ed Asner as an ill-tempered executive who long ago walked out on his family. Just before Christmas, Asner is told that he has only a few weeks to live. He confides this information to his estranged wife Maureen Stapleton, who suggests that he call his four adult children (Gail Strickland, Gregory Harrison, Rebecca Balding, Lawrence Pressman) together for one last reunion. He agrees on the proviso that they not be told of his imminent death. Of the four offspring, Asner is most trepidatious about seeing Harrison, who was virtually disowned when he moved to Canada during the Vietnam War. But The Gathering is a Christmas movie, and does its best to stay heartwarming. Made for TV and first shown December 4, 1977, The Gathering was the pilot for a potential series--(presumably one without Ed Asner, unless his character suddenly experienced a miracle cure).~Hal Erickson
Director
Randal Kleiser
Writer
James Poe
Cast
Ed AsnerAdam Thornton
Maureen StapletonKate Thornton
Rebecca BaldingJulie Pelham
Sarah CunninghamClara
Veronica HamelHelen Thornton
Gregory HarrisonBud Thornton
James KarenBob Block
Lawrence PressmanTom
John RandolphDr. John Hodges
Gail StricklandPeggy Thornton
Edward WinterRoger
Stephanie ZimbalistToni Thornton
John HubbardReverend Powell
Crew
James PoeBook Author
Dennis DalzellCinematographer
John BarryComposer (Music Score)
Jan ScottProduction Designer
Joseph BarberaExecutive Producer
John BarryConductor
Details
Genre
Drama
Subgenre
Family Drama,Reunion Films
Title
The Gathering
Countries Produced
United States
Duration
94 minutes
Year of Release
1977
Product Tags
2 Discs, DVD, Special Edition
Format
DVD
Program Type
Movie
Sound Features
monaural
Screen Format
Full Screen
Language
English
Region Code
0
Studio
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution
Other
Product Name
The Gathering [Special Edition] [2 Discs] [DVD] [1977]