The Gathering 1977

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The Gathering ★★½ 1977

A dying man seeks out the wife and family he has alienated for a final Christmas gathering. James Poe authored this well-acted holiday tearjerker that won the 197778 Emmy for outstanding TV drama special. 94m/C VHS . Ed Asner, Maureen Stapleton, Law rence Pressman, Stephanie Zimbalist, Bruce Davi son, Gregory Harrison, Veronica Hamel, Gail Strickland; D: Randal Kleiser; M: John Barry. TV