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The People

  • TV Movie
  • 19721972
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
525
YOUR RATING
The People (1972)
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she fin... Read allA young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who ... Read allA young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatre... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
525
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writers
    • Zenna Henderson(books "The People: No Different Flesh; Pilgrimage")
    • James M. Miller
  • Stars
    • Kim Darby
    • William Shatner
    • Diane Varsi
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writers
    • Zenna Henderson(books "The People: No Different Flesh; Pilgrimage")
    • James M. Miller
  • Stars
    • Kim Darby
    • William Shatner
    • Diane Varsi
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    • 26User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kim Darby
    Kim Darby
    • Melodye Amersonas Melodye Amerson
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Dr. Curtisas Dr. Curtis
    Diane Varsi
    Diane Varsi
    • Valancy Carmodyas Valancy Carmody
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • Sol Diemusas Sol Diemus
    Chris Valentine
    • Clement Francheras Clement Francher
    Johanna Baer
    • Bethieas Bethie
    • (as Johanne Baer)
    Laurie Walters
    Laurie Walters
    • Karen Diemusas Karen Diemus
    Anne Walters
    • Oblaas Obla
    Jack Dahlgren
    • Kiahas Kiah
    Stephanie Valentine
    • Talithaas Talitha
    Andrew Crichton
    • Thannas Thann
    Kari Avalos
    • Marnieas Marnie
    David Petch
    • Mattas Matt
    Mark Bramhall
    Mark Bramhall
    Dorothy Drady
    • Ditaas Dita
    Joy Carlin
    Kenna Hunt
    Ray K. Goman
    Ray K. Goman
      • Director
        • John Korty
      • Writers
        • Zenna Henderson(books "The People: No Different Flesh; Pilgrimage")
        • James M. Miller
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      • Trivia
        The drawings that the children are suppose to have drawn are actually by artist Arthur Okamura.
      • Goofs
        The children all have the same style art work because one artist did all the drawings.
      • Connections
        Featured in The Best TV Shows That Never Were (2004)

      User reviews26

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      Top review
      8/10
      Not as bad as it could have been
      I saw "The People" on TV when it first came out, 1) to see if it really was based on my favorite Zenna Henderson stories, and 2) because William Shatner played Dr. Curtis. As another reviewer has said, Shatner wasn't his usual hammy self, and did well by the character. Kim Darby would not have been my choice for Melodye, but wasn't bad. I was pleasantly surprised here to see that Francis Ford Coppola was in charge of the project, which is most likely why it turned out well.

      I don't think that any TV movie could really cover the depth and reach of Ms. Henderson's "People" stories due to time limits. And the reason a lot of viewers think the movie was silly is because they haven't read the stories and don't have the background those of us who have read them do. Still, Mr. Coppola did a good job, and the cast portrayed Ms. Henderson's "People" fairly well. I think I will have to get a copy of "The People" and relive a bit of my youth.
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      • Release date
        • January 22, 1972 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Hogar perdido
      • Filming locations
        • Nicasio, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • American Zoetrope
        • Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 14 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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