<Tr> <Th> Original network </Th> <Td> ABC </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Original release </Th> <Td> December 4, 1977 </Td> </Tr> <P> The Gathering is a 1977 American made - for - television drama film . A rare live - action drama film produced by the animation studio of Hanna - Barbera Productions, it was directed by Randal Kleiser and starring Edward Asner and Maureen Stapleton . </P> <P> Adam Thornton (Edward Asner), an ill - tempered executive who walked out on his family, learns that he only has a little time left to live . He decides that he wants to make peace with them and have one last reunion . He confides this information to his estranged wife, Kate (Maureen Stapleton). But when his doctor says that it won't be good for him to travel, she suggests that he call his four adult children and invite them all for Christmas . </P>

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