The homecoming is the christmas movie special that inspired the tv 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. A christmas story 1971 hallo friend references film children, in the article you read this time with the title the homecoming. Johnboy richard thomas, mary ellen judy norton, jason john walmsley, ben eric scott, erin mary mcdonough. A story of the events that happened on christmas eve, 1933, to one rural. This madefortv production inspired the creation of the waltons. Before the expansive walton clan became household names there was the homecoming.
The homecoming a christmas story 1971 for sale online ebay. The year 1934 takes two seasons to cover, while some successive years are covered. A christmas story 1971 while seeking out holiday films from the 1970s a few years ago which proved to be a surprisingly difficult task. Except for the walton children and grandma esther walton, the characters were all recast for the tv series. The waltons is an american drama television series about a family in rural virginia during the great depression and world war ii. The waltons christmas movie, the homecoming youtube. On christmas eve 1933, the waltons prepare for the holiday. The story is a superb blend of family interaction, love, light humor, concern and worry over the father who hasnt yet come home, and relations between the youthful members of the family.
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. A christmas story brings back so many happy memories from my childhood. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Fans have long desired a release of jerry goldsmiths folksy, intimate music for the homecoming. 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 homecoming tells the story of a poor american family as they prepare for christmas. On christmas eve in 1933, a large family eagerly anticipates the arrival home of the patriarch as a dangerous blizzard rages outside. 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. On christmas eve 1933, a rural virginia clan, the waltons, are preparing to celebrate the holiday. Highway to heaven full episodes 1,239,533 views 45. A christmas story a 1971 madefortv movie which served as the pilot for the longrunning cbs television drama the waltons. I lost both of my parents in 20 and looked everywhere for this movie, in particular, because of the memories.
The homecoming season 1 1971 the walton family lives in the blue ridge mountains of virginia and deal with the hardships of the war and the great depression, and christmas as told through their eldest boy, john boy. But patriarch john walton andrew duggan, who has gone. With the availability of electronic wizardry my memories get a fresh coat of paint every year. The homecoming tells the story of a poor american family as they prepare for. 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. Not only remembering as we sat as a family, watching this movie, but triggering memories of our similar life experiences. A christmas story 1971, we have prepared well for this article you read and download the information therein. 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. 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 homecoming a christmas story, promo trailer youtube. A christmas story is a 1971 madefortv movie, directed by fielder cook based on the novel by earl hamner, jr. Still, the original 1971 production occupies a special place in my heart during the christmas season.
A christmas storya 1971 television movie which led to the popular series, the waltons. A virginia mountain family celebrates christmas as they anxiously await their fathers return through a blizzard. The waltons is an american drama television series about a family in rural virginia during the. A true television classic, the homecoming was the second movie after 1963s spencers mountain based on earl hamners autobiographical writings about love, pride, faith, and survival in rural america during the great depression.
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. When i realised that this festive tv movie spawned the waltons, i almost put off watching it all together. This madefortv drama, based on the book by earl hamner jr. Includes photos and pictures, accurate airdates, cast, crew, synopses, commentary, newspaper clippings, earl hamner. A christmas story 1971 the walton family is preparing for christmas in the early 1930s. Its christmas eve and they are waiting for father walton to come home from his job in the city some 50 miles away.
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. A christmas story patricia neal richard thomas edgar bergen 1971 olivia patricia neal, johnboy richard thomas and the rest of the waltons spend christmas eve 1933 anxiously awaiting the safe return of dad. With patricia neal, richard thomas, edgar bergen, ellen corby. 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. Johnboy richard thomas, mary ellen judy norton, jason john walmsley, ben eric scott, erin mary mcdonough, jim bob david harper and elizabeth kami cotler. Ellen hansen corby june 3, 1911 april 14, 1999 was an american actress and screenwriter.
Patricia neal and richard thomas starred in the heartwarming story of a rural familys christmas in 1933. December 19, 1971 on christmas eve 1933, the waltons are preparing for the holiday. The homecoming season 1 1971 the walton family lives in. A christmas story 1971 on christmas eve 1933, a rural virginia clan, the waltons, are preparing to celebrate the holiday. Its christmas eve, and they are waiting for daddy walton to come home from his job in the city some 50 miles away. A popular, longrunning drama about a closeknit family in rural, depressionera virginia, based on the experiences of series creator and narrator earl hamner jr. The walton family is preparing for christmas in the early 1930s. Its the 40th anniversary of the homecoming, the successful tv movie that led to the longrunning tv series, the endearing family drama the.
They look forward to the homecoming of the father of the family, john walton. Its genesis was a superb 1971 teleplay, the homecom more. 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. A popular, longrunning drama about a closeknit family in rural, depressionera virginia, based on the experiences of series creator and narrator. Hamner himself serves as narrator both in the homecoming and in the popular, longrunning series that followed, the waltons. 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.
A christmas story dvd, 2003 at the best online prices at ebay. A christmas story was broadcast on december 19, 1971. Dec 11, 20 the homecoming a christmas story, promo trailer. She is best remembered for the role of esther grandma walton on the cbs television series the waltons, for which she won three emmy awards. The waltons was a successful and fondly remembered american television drama series which was screened on cbs between 1972 and 1981. He has found work in the city but as the hour draws late for his return, olivia, the stern, strong willed mother sends her eldest son out on a mission to find his whereabouts. Stickney on june 2, 1998 and hutchinson on june 4, 1998. 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. That night patricia neal as olivia walton was at the helm of a tense, yet tender hour. Hamner wrote the teleplay for the tv movie, which is autobiographical.