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The Gathering (1977) [G]

Release Date:
December 4, 1977

Original Title:
The Gathering

Genres:
Drama | TV Movie

Production Companies:
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Hanna-Barbera Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: G 

Runtime: 94

Dying father (Ed Asner) pulls his torn family together for a last Christmas.

Overview from TheMovieDB

When Adam Thornton learns that he only has a little time left, he decides that he wants to make peace with his family. Only problem is that most of his family are not exactly fond of him because he walked out on his wife and of his stubborn nature and he hasn't spoken to his youngest son after having an argument with him which he was in the wrong but only realize after his son left and has not been heard from since. But he goes to her to help him find him. But when his doctor says that it won't be good for him to travel, she suggests that they invite them all for Christmas. While most of them come, Adam's attempt at reconciliation won't be easy.

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Production

Associate Producer:
Terry Morse Jr.

Costume Design:
Joe I. Tompkins

Director:
Randal Kleiser

Director of Photography:
Dennis Dalzell

Editor:
Allan Jacobs

Executive In Charge Of Production:
Louis M. Heyward

Executive Producer:
Joseph Barbera

First Assistant Director:
Terry Morse Jr.

Hairstylist:
Carolyn Elias

Makeup Artist:
Lon Bentley

Music:
John Barry

Producer:
Harry R. Sherman

Production Design:
Jan Scott

Second Assistant Director:
Jerram A. Swartz

Set Decoration:
Anne D. McCulley

Sound Mixer:
James Pilcher

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Hal Watkins

Writer:
James Poe

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