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|distributor= [[Worldvision Enterprises]]
|distributor= [[Worldvision Enterprises]]
|released= [[December 3]], [[1977]]
|released= [[December 3]], [[1977]]
|run_time=  
|run_time= 1:32:09
|starring= [[Edward Asner]]<br />[[Maureen Stapleton]]<br />[[Rebecca Balding]]<br />[[Sarah Cunningham]]<br />[[Bruce Davison]]<br />[[Veronica Hamel]]<br />[[Gregory Harrison]]<br />[[James Karen]]<br />[[Lawrence Pressman]]<br />[[John Randolph]]<br />[[Gail Strickland]]<br />[[Edward Winter]]<br />[[Stephanie Zimbalist]]
|starring= [[Edward Asner]]<br />[[Maureen Stapleton]]<br />[[Rebecca Balding]]<br />[[Sarah Cunningham]]<br />[[Bruce Davison]]<br />[[Veronica Hamel]]<br />[[Gregory Harrison]]<br />[[James Karen]]<br />[[Lawrence Pressman]]<br />[[John Randolph]]<br />[[Gail Strickland]]<br />[[Edward Winter]]<br />[[Stephanie Zimbalist]]
|execs= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|execs= [[Joseph Barbera]]
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|title_card= [[File:The Gathering title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:The Gathering title card.png|300px]]
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'''''The Gathering''''' is a [[1977]] live-action Christmas drama TV film produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. It aired on [[December 3]], 1977 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[James Poe]], produced by [[Harry R. Sherman]], and directed by [[Randal Kleiser]].
'''''The Gathering''''' is an American live-action Christmas drama television film produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. It aired on [[December 3]], [[1977]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[James Poe]], produced by [[Harry R. Sherman]], and directed by [[Randal Kleiser]].


A dying executive works to reunite and make amends with his estranged family for one last Christmas.
A dying executive works to reunite and make amends with his estranged family for one last Christmas.
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Edward Asner]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Edward Asner]]
|-
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[John Hodges|Doctor John Hodges]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor John Hodges]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Randolph]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Randolph]]
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[James Karen]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[James Karen]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Old Man Chambers
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Old Man Chambers]]
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|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Kate Thornton]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Kate Thornton]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Maureen Stapleton]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Maureen Stapleton]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mary]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mary (The Gathering)|Mary]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mary Bradley Marable]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mary Bradley Marable]]
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Edward Winter]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Edward Winter]]
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|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Joey]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Joey and Tiffany|Joey]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Ronald Readinger]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Ronald Readinger]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Tiffany]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Joey and Tiffany|Tiffany]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Maureen Readinger]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Maureen Readinger]]
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Reverend Powell|Reverend John Powell]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Reverend John Powell]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Hubbard]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Hubbard]]
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**** [[New York City]]
**** [[New York City]]
***** Tom and Helen's residence
***** Tom and Helen's residence
***** East River (mentioned)
***** [[East River]] (mentioned)
***** Columbia University (mentioned)
***** [[Columbia University]] (mentioned)
***** Abercombie's (mentioned)
***** [[Abercombie's]] (mentioned)
*** [[Washington, D.C.]]
*** [[Washington, D.C.]]
*** [[Colorado]] (indirectly mentioned)
*** [[Colorado]] (indirectly mentioned)
**** Aspen (mentioned)
**** [[Aspen]] (mentioned)
***** Rocky Mountains (mentioned)
***** [[Rocky Mountains]] (mentioned)
*** [[Florida]] (mentioned)
*** [[Florida]] (mentioned)
**** Gainesville (mentioned)
**** [[Gainesville]] (mentioned)
** [[Canada]]
** [[Canada]]
*** Manitoba (mentioned)
*** [[Manitoba]] (mentioned)
*** Bud's residence
*** Bud's residence
** [[England]] (mentioned)
** [[England]] (mentioned)
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==Songs==
==Songs==
* "Jingle Bells"
# "Jingle Bells"
* "When the Snow Went Round About"
# "When the Snow Went Round About"
* "Let Heaven and Nature Sing"
# "Let Heaven and Nature Sing"


==Release==
==Release==
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* United States: December 3, 1977 on ABC
* United States: December 3, 1977 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[December 24]], [[1978]] at 7:30 pm on [[BBC Two]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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! Result
! Result
|-
|-
|  
| Primetime Emmy Awards
|  
| [[September 17]], 1978
|  
| Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy
|  
| Joseph Barbera, Harry R. Sherman
|  
| Winner<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1978/outstanding-miniseries-or-movie "Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy - 1978". ''Television Academy''. Retrieved [[February 7]], [[2024]].</ref>
|}
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[October 25]], [[2011]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Gathering (DVD)|The Gathering]]'' on DVD.
** [[March 16]], [[2010]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Gathering (DVD)|The Gathering]]'' (including ''The Gathering Part II'') on DVD.
** [[October 25]], [[2011]]: Warner Archive Collection releases ''The Gathering'' on DVD.
** [[October 15]], [[2013]]: Warner Archive Collection releases ''[[The Gathering/The Gathering Part II]]'' on DVD.


==Trailers==
==Trailers==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 17 March 2024

The Gathering
The Gathering poster.jpg
Theatrical-like poster.
Production company Hanna-Barbera Productions
Distributor Worldvision Enterprises
Release date December 3, 1977
Run time 1:32:09
Starring Edward Asner
Maureen Stapleton
Rebecca Balding
Sarah Cunningham
Bruce Davison
Veronica Hamel
Gregory Harrison
James Karen
Lawrence Pressman
John Randolph
Gail Strickland
Edward Winter
Stephanie Zimbalist
Executive producer(s) Joseph Barbera
Producer(s) Harry R. Sherman
Terry Morse, Jr.
Music composed by John Barry
Screenplay by James Poe
Director(s) Randal Kleiser
Title card
The Gathering title card.png

The Gathering is an American live-action Christmas drama television film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It aired on December 3, 1977 on ABC. It was written by James Poe, produced by Harry R. Sherman, and directed by Randal Kleiser.

A dying executive works to reunite and make amends with his estranged family for one last Christmas.

Rather unexpectedly, a sequel called The Gathering Part II followed in 1979.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Adam Thornton Edward Asner
Doctor John Hodges John Randolph
Clara Sarah Cunningham
Bob Block James Karen
Old Man Chambers
Kate Thornton Maureen Stapleton
Mary Mary Bradley Marable
Helen Thornton Veronica Hamel
Tom Thornton Lawrence Pressman
Peggy Thornton Gail Strickland
Roger Edward Winter
Joey Ronald Readinger
Tiffany Maureen Readinger
Julie Rebecca Balding
George Bruce Davison
Jim Unavailable
Hugh Unavailable
Jeff Unavailablr
Toni Thornton Stephanie Zimbalist
Adam Thornton III Unavailable
Bud Thornton Gregory Harrison
Adolf Hitler
Patty Hodges Unavailable
John F. Kennedy
Spencer Tracy
Rupyard Kipling
Robert Burns
Yogi Bear (doll) N/A
Mrs. Block Unavailable
Reverend John Powell John Hubbard


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Adam's car

Production

Development

The movie was based in part on executive producer Joseph Barbera's childhood.

Filming

Filming took place in Chagrin Falls and Hudson in Ohio.

Music

The music was composed and conducted by John Barry. The music editor was Kenneth Hall.

Songs

  1. "Jingle Bells"
  2. "When the Snow Went Round About"
  3. "Let Heaven and Nature Sing"

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • The terminal illness that Adam has is never discussed in full.
  • Adam mentions Ebeneezer Scrooge, who appeared in Charles Dickens's 1843 novel A Christmas Carol.

Errors

Critical reception

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result
Primetime Emmy Awards September 17, 1978 Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy Joseph Barbera, Harry R. Sherman Winner[1]

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

Trailers

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References

  1. ^ [https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1978/outstanding-miniseries-or-movie "Outstanding Special - Drama or Comedy - 1978". Television Academy. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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