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.
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- TriviaOne of a few live-action projects produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions.
- GoofsAt 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.
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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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978)
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A great holiday movie...sorely missed!
The Gathering used to be an annual holiday tradition on TV, but I haven't seen it in 20 years. It's a poignant story of forgiveness and shows that for many families, Christmas is not a Norman Rockwell painting. Ed Asner's "Adam" is dying of cancer and wants to make amends with his ex-wife and estranged adult children. Of course, there's the tearful happy ending, but the characters go through a lot of emotional strife to get there.
The Gathering is doubly special for me, since it was shot in Chagrin Falls and Solon, Ohio, my old stomping grounds. When I first moved to Texas and had to spend holidays away from home, seeing this movie with its familiar scenery made me feel less alone.
With all the crappy, sappy Christmas movies out there, it's a shame this holiday gem isn't shown regularly anymore and isn't available on DVD. Judging from all the other comments, I'm not alone.
The Gathering is doubly special for me, since it was shot in Chagrin Falls and Solon, Ohio, my old stomping grounds. When I first moved to Texas and had to spend holidays away from home, seeing this movie with its familiar scenery made me feel less alone.
With all the crappy, sappy Christmas movies out there, it's a shame this holiday gem isn't shown regularly anymore and isn't available on DVD. Judging from all the other comments, I'm not alone.
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- lgarvin
- Dec 15, 2005
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