The Thanksgiving Promise 

A teenage boy is torn between his love for an injured Canadian goose that he has found and his agreement to fatten and kill it for an approaching Thanksgiving dinner for his neighbors.

Director:

Beau Bridges

Writers:

Glenn L. Anderson (teleplay), Craig Holyoak (teleplay)

Stars:

Beau Bridges, Millie Perkins, Courtney Thorne-Smith

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Beau Bridges	...	Hank Tilby
Millie Perkins	...	Lois Tilby
Courtney Thorne-Smith	...	Sheryl
Ed Lauter	...	Coach Gruniger
Anne Haney	...	Mrs. Sudsup
Beau Dremann	...	Alec
Bill Calvert	...	Jason Tilby
Jordan Bridges	...	Travis Tilby
Jason Bateman	...	Steve Tilby
Lloyd Bridges	...	Stewart Larson
Jason Naylor	...	Arnold
Jessica Puscas	...	Jenni Tilby
Joshua Bryant	...	Sam the Vet
Zero Hubbard	...	Jeff
Tina Caspary	...	1st Girl

Storyline

A teenage boy is torn between his love for an injured Canadian goose that he has found and his agreement to fatten and kill it for an approaching Thanksgiving dinner for his neighbors.

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Plot Keywords:

neighbor | goose | thanksgiving | mother son relationship | killing | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Family | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 November 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Promise Made

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mark H. Ovitz Productions, Walt Disney Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aptly enough for a Thanksgiving story, the Bridges family get together in a unique three generational ensemble with parents Lloyd Bridges and Dorothy Dean Bridges, sons Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges and Beau's son Jordan Bridges.

User Reviews

Thanksgiving Promise is one of the BEST FAMILY MOVIES!!!

The Thanksgiving Promise was a heartwarming movie. I especially liked the interaction between the family members, friends & neighbors. I also thoroughly enjoyed the morals, commitment & dedication it provided. A person's word is so important to their character & nowadays many people don't have the honor that goes with one's word. I don't understand why this movie isn't played EVERY year before or during the Thanksgiving holiday. I would love to be able to share this movie with grandchildren. It would surely be a movie that would make great memories for parents, grandparents & children to watch together. I wish I knew where to buy a tape or CD of this movie. I haven't seen one anywhere. I hope others have the opportunity to see this fantastic movie sometime in the near future. I know I'll be watching it again if it ever comes on TV. Thank you.