The Gathering (1977)
- Director(s):
- Randal Kleiser
Synopsis of The Gathering
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, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Gathering
- Sarah Cunningham - Clara
- Bruce Davison - George
- Stephanie Zimbalist - Toni Thornton
- Ed Asner - Adam Thornton
- Lawrence Pressman - Tom
- Maureen Stapleton - Kate Thornton
- Rebecca Balding - Julie Pelham
- Edward Winter - Roger
- John Hubbard - Reverend Powell
- Veronica Hamel - Helen Thornton
- James Karen - Bob Block
- Gregory Harrison - Bud Thornton
- Gail Strickland - Peggy Thornton
- John Randolph - Dr. John Hodges
- Director(s):
- Randal Kleiser
- Writer(s):
- James Poe
- Producer(s):
- Harry Sherman
- 1978 - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
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