On christmas eve 1933, a rural virginia clan, the waltons, are preparing to celebrate the holiday. Except for the walton children and grandma esther walton, the characters were all recast for the tv series. The family is eagerly awaiting his return home on christmas eve as they prepare for the holiday. The homecoming is the christmas movie special that inspired the tv series the waltons. For years my wife and i have promised each other that we would find the original waltons movie for christmas. Watch the waltons season 1, episode 0 the homecoming. A christmas story 1971, we have prepared well for this article you read and download the information therein. A christmas story starring patricia neal in this drama on directv. On christmas eve 1933, the waltons prepare for the holiday. Its getting late, father is not home from his depression era job 30 miles away. Fans have long desired a release of jerry goldsmiths folksy, intimate music for the homecoming. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
It is 1933, during the depression, and being christmas eve, the walton family are in the midst of their christmas preparations and hoping to celebrate it together. On the contrary, the waltons christmas movie is about family, love, discipline, friendship, responsibility, and the birth of our savior, jesus christ, the reason for the season. A christmas story tv episode 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors. On christmas eve, early in the afternoon we had already started looking forward to his homecoming. In this opening installment, the waltons, led by matriarch olivia walton patricia neal, spend an anxious 1933 christmas eve together as they await the arrival of their father during a snowstorm. The movie is wonderfula really classic christmas tale of faith, family, and courage and the cast pleases me more than the cast of the spinoff tv series the.
If youve never seen the popular film, the story involves a longago christmas eve where a large depression era family awaits the return of the patriarch, whos been away working in the big city. They look forward to the homecoming of the father of the family, john walton. A christmas story tv episode 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The homecoming a christmas story, promo trailer youtube. A christmas story dvd, 2003 at the best online prices at ebay. This tv movie from 1971 is the introduction to what became the waltons tv series that was a staple on television for many years, and spawned several reunion films. A virginia mountain family celebrates christmas as they anxiously await their fathers return through a blizzard. But patriarch john walton andrew duggan, who has gone off to the big city in search of work. We see the oldest of seven children coming of age on christmas eve. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Its the 40th anniversary of the homecoming, the successful tv movie that led to the longrunning tv series, the endearing family drama the.
Its genesis was a superb 1971 teleplay, the homecom more. The entire film takes place on christmas eve, 1933, with john being quite late and the family fearing he was in some accident. There is no doubt in my mind that the homecoming is the sleeper of all time in its genre. Earl hamner john boy narrates the events leading up to the 1933 holiday season in waltons mountain. A christmas story is a 1971 madefortv movie, directed by fielder cook based on the novel by earl hamner, jr. On christmas eve in 1933, a large family eagerly anticipates the arrival home of the patriarch as a dangerous blizzard rages outside. A christmas story 1971 the walton family is preparing for christmas in the early 1930s.
I saw it the night thanksgiving night, i believe it premiered in 1971. A christmas story is one of the best christmas movies of all time because it is not about santa, a snowman, nor an abundance of gifts. Jul 28, 2014 the homecoming a christmas story john boy tells the story of the animals talking on christmas eve. However, john walton andrew duggan, who has taken work in another part of the state, is late returning home, and his family is becoming increasingly worried. This madefortv production inspired the creation of the waltons. Its christmas eve, and they are waiting for daddy walton to come home from his job in the city some 50 miles away. Patricia neal and richard thomas starred in the heartwarming story of a rural familys christmas in 1933. A christmas story 1971 hallo friend references film children, in the article you read this time with the title the homecoming. But patriarch john walton andrew duggan, who has gone. She was best known for her film roles as world war ii widow helen benson in the day the earth stood still 1951, wealthy matron emily eustace failenson in breakfast at tiffanys 1961, and the wornout housekeeper alma brown in hud 1963, for which she won the academy. Johnboy richard thomas, mary ellen judy norton, jason john walmsley, ben eric scott, erin mary mcdonough, jim bob david harper and elizabeth.
The story takes place at christmas 1933 during the depression, and father, john walton, has traveled over fifty miles away to find work. However, john walton andrew duggan, who has taken work in another part of the state, is late returning home, and. When i realised that this festive tv movie spawned the waltons, i almost put off watching it all together. A christmas story cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Hamner himself serves as narrator both in the homecoming and in the popular, longrunning series that followed, the waltons. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Its christmas eve and they are waiting for father walton to come home from his job in the city some 50 miles away. The homecoming tells the story of a poor american family as they prepare for. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. On christmas eve in 1933, a large family eagerly anticipates the arrival home of. Includes photos and pictures, accurate airdates, cast, crew, synopses, commentary, newspaper clippings, earl hamner. December 19, 1971 on christmas eve 1933, the waltons are preparing for the holiday. The waltons was a successful and fondly remembered american television drama series which was screened on cbs between 1972 and 1981. Most of the familiar cast of the tv series is featured in the movie, with the. A christmas story tv movie 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The homecoming tells the story of a poor american family as they prepare for christmas. Get the latest on upcoming christmas movies, tv schedule updates, and new releases on dvd. Dec 11, 20 the homecoming is the popular christmas movie from 1971 created by earl hamner which set the stage for the popular tv series, the waltons. The last episode of season one, an easter story, is set in februaryapril 1934. Nndb has added thousands of bibliographies for people, organizations, schools, and general topics, listing more than 50,000 books and 120,000 other kinds of references. With patricia neal, richard thomas, edgar bergen, ellen corby. A christmas story was broadcast on december 19, 1971. A story of the events that happened on christmas eve, 1933, to one rural american family. A christmas story 1971 movie summary set on a depression christmas eve in 1933, this hearttugging story centers around the waltons, a rural american family. Since the homecoming acted as a tv movie pilot for the classic show the waltons, it shares much of the appeal of that series. Still, the original 1971 production occupies a special place in my heart during the christmas season. The homecoming, which served as the pilot for the waltons, stars patricia neal as olivia and richard thomas as johnboy.
Story of the events that happened on christmas eve, 1933, to one rural american family. A christmas story 1971 its the 40th anniversary of the homecoming, the successful tv movie that led to the longrunning tv series, the endearing family drama the waltons. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. A popular, longrunning drama about a closeknit family in rural, depressionera virginia, based on the experiences of series creator and narrator earl hamner jr.
Patricia neal born patsy louise neal, january 20, 1926 august 8, 2010 was an american actress of stage and screen. A christmas story 1971 was not made as a pilot for a series, but it was so popular that it led to the broadcaster, cbs, initially commissioning one season of episodes based on the same characters, and the result was the waltons. A christmas story a 1971 television movie which led to the popular series, the waltons. The tension rises as the day wears on and their anticipation increasingly turns to worry as john walton fails to arrive and news is delivered of a bus accident. It served as the pilot for the longrunning cbs television drama the waltons, it is 1933, during the great depression, and being christmas eve, the walton family is in the midst of their christmas preparations and hoping to celebrate. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. It involved the same characters modeled after his own family. An all round heartwarming story, especially if you are a fan of the waltons. However, john walton, who was forced to take work in another part of the state, has not returned home yet, and his family are becoming increasingly worried. A christmas story 1971 was not originally intended to be a pilot for a series, but it became one because it was so popular. Based on its success, the cbs television network ordered one season of episodes based on the same characters and that became the television series the waltons. The homecoming a christmas story trailer for movie. This year we finally did locate the dvd on amazon and curled up with the children on the couch.
A christmas story 1971 while seeking out holiday films from the 1970s a few years ago which proved to be a surprisingly difficult task. A christmas story 1971 was not made as a pilot for a series, but it was so popular that it led to cbs initially commissioning one season of episodes based on the same characters, and the result was the waltons. A christmas story 1971 on christmas eve 1933, a rural virginia clan, the waltons, are preparing to celebrate the holiday. Homecoming a christmas story 1971 dvd region 1 sealed. A christmas story 1971 tv movie plot summary 2 on christmas eve 1933, the waltons prepare for the holiday. Why were sure kitty is this former reality competition contestant. There are no tv airings of the waltons in the next 14 days. Aug 08, 2014 like its a wonderful life, the homecoming is a christmas tradition in my house.
Add the waltons to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. The story centres around the walton family one cold christmas eve as they eagerly await the homecoming of their husband and father from his job in a town 50 miles away. The homecoming is the popular christmas movie from 1971 created by earl hamner which set the stage for the popular tv series, the waltons. This madefortv drama, based on the book by earl hamner jr. It is 1933, during the depression, and being christmas eve, the walton family are in the midst of their christmas prepar. With the availability of electronic wizardry my memories get a fresh coat of paint every year. The waltons christmas movie, the homecoming youtube. Except for the children and grandma walton, the actors for the movie were not the same as for the series. The waltons is an american drama television series about a family in rural virginia during the. A wedding on waltons mountain mothers day a day for thanks a walton thanksgiving reunion wedding easter. Earl hamner had written the homecoming in 1970 as a follow up to his book spencers mountain. John has been working some 50 miles away, returning home on weekends, via buses and walking.
A christmas story, the pilot tv movie 1971 when youre done with this site, why not visit its sister little house on the prairie site. The walton family is preparing for christmas in the early 1930s. The waltons tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide. Since he is late, everyone is worried and over the radio the mother and grandparents hear about an overturned bus and hurt travelers but keep this news from the rest of the family. The homecoming is a comingofage story of a boy growing up in the depression, who helps to find his father during a snowstorm after his mother hears that a bus he may have been on has crashed before christmas. Johnboy richard thomas, mary ellen judy norton, jason john walmsley, ben eric scott, erin mary mcdonough, jim bob david harper and elizabeth kami cotler.
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