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Director:
Randal Kleiser
Writer:
James Poe (written by)
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Release Date:
4 December 1977 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Tagline:
Emmy Award Winner - Best Dramatic Special [Video Australia]
Plot:
Dying father (Ed Asner) pulls his torn family together for a last Christmas. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Interview: Ed Asner Keeps Moving Forward in New Comedy ‘Let Go’
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 2 September 2012, 8:13 AM, PDT)
Maureen Stapleton: 1925-2006
 (From IMDb News. 13 March 2006)
User Reviews:
Excellent Christmas movie for the whole family See more (21 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Edward Asner ... Adam

Maureen Stapleton ... Kate
Rebecca Balding ... Julie
Sarah Cunningham ... Clara

Bruce Davison ... George

Veronica Hamel ... Helen

Gregory Harrison ... Bud Jr.

James Karen ... Bob Block

Lawrence Pressman ... Tom

John Randolph ... Dr. Hodges

Gail Strickland ... Peggy
Edward Winter ... Roger

Stephanie Zimbalist ... Toni
Maureen Readinger ... Tiffany
Ronald Readinger ... Joey
Mary Bradley Marable ... Mary
Cynthia Longstreth ... Joanna
Priscilla Graham ... Connie
John A. Hubbard ... Reverend Powell (as John Hubbard)
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Directed by
Randal Kleiser 
 
Writing credits
James Poe (written by)

Produced by
Joseph Barbera .... executive producer
Terry Morse Jr. .... associate producer
Harry R. Sherman .... producer
 
Original Music by
John Barry 
 
Cinematography by
Dennis Dalzell (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Allan Jacobs 
 
Casting by
David Graham 
Joel Thurm 
 
Production Design by
Jan Scott 
 
Set Decoration by
Anne D. McCulley 
 
Costume Design by
Joe I. Tompkins  (as Joe I. Thompkins)
 
Makeup Department
Lon Bentley .... makeup artist (as Edward L. Bentley)
Carolyn Elias .... hair stylist (as Carolyn L. Elias)
 
Production Management
Louis M. Heyward .... executive in charge of production
Terry Morse Jr. .... unit production manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Terry Morse Jr. .... first assistant director
Jerram A. Swartz .... second assistant director (as Jerram Swartz)
 
Art Department
Bill Hudson .... property master (as William L. Hudson)
 
Sound Department
Jack Kirschner .... sound effects editor
James Pilcher .... sound mixer
Richard Raderman .... sound effects editor
Hal Watkins .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lynne Albright .... costumer: women
Richard Egan .... costumer: men
 
Editorial Department
Donald L. Slemp .... assistant editor (as Don Slemp)
 
Music Department
John Barry .... conductor
Kenneth Hall .... music editor
 
Other crew
Lester Hoyle .... script supervisor
 
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Not Rated
Filming Locations:
Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USASee more »
Company:
Hanna-Barbera ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Although they were portraying father and son Ed Asner was only 10 years older than Lawrence Pressman.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Adam Thornton:God's a cheat!
Dr. John Hodges:You never were much of a cusser.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (1978) (TV)See more »

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8 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
Excellent Christmas movie for the whole family, 30 December 2001
Author: Valerie Gower from Ontario, Canada

When I first saw this movie, I cried. It is such a wonderful movie, and hit home with me and the situation with my family at the time. I knew I had to own a copy of it. But for years, I'd search the TV Guide hoping it would come back on TV,and I could tape it, but no such luck. Until a couple of years ago, TNN aired it, along with The Gathering, Part II, and I got it on tape - but with commercial interruptions!! I would dearly love to have this movie on DVD or VHS tape, as it has now become a tradition to watch it every year.

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