| | Homecoming, The: A Christmas Story DVD (9 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Television/TV Series Movies, Family Videos, Christmas, Christmas/Chanukkah, Made-For-Network TV, Holidays, Family Life, Tear Jerker, Families, Heartwarming | | Starring | Richard Thomas, Patricia Neal, Cleavon Little, Ellen Corby, Andrew Duggan, Edgar Bergen, Josephine Hutchinson, William Windom, Dorothy Stickney | | Director | Fielder Cook | | Composer | Jerry Goldsmith | | Director of Photography | Earl Rath | | Editor | Marjorie Fowler, Gene Fowler, Jr. | | Executive Producer | Lee Rich | | Producer | Robert L. Jacks | | Screenwriter | Earl Hamner |
Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Sensor Matic This television adaptation of Earl Hamner Jr.'s autobiographical novel formed the basis for the series "The Waltons."
Set during the Great Depression, "The Homecoming" centers on a family living in the Virginia mountains. This year, everyone worries they will have a lean Christmas, because there's so little money to celebrate.
This anxiety is heightened, however, when the family learns that the bus on which the father commutes to work each day has crashed. The eldest son, feeling the first sensations of adulthood and responsibility, decides to leave home to reach the scene of the accident.
As they wait for news of their father's fate, the family members stick together and, in the process, discover the true meaning of Christmas. This made-for-television holiday movie about a Depression-era family in rural America launched the popular and long-running TV series The Waltons. It's Christmas Eve on Walton's Mountain, and the close-knit clan prepares to celebrate the holiday together--only to have their love and courage sorely tested as they wait for their father to return home during treacherous weather. With Patricia Neal as the venerable matriarch, Richard Thomas in his famous role as John-Boy, and a strong supporting cast that includes Andrew Duggan, Cleavon Little, Ellen Corby, and Edgar Bergen, THE HOMECOMING celebrates trademark Walton values such as family, love, courage, and hope.
Additional cast: Sally Chamberlain.
Originally broadcast on CBS-TV.
"The Homecoming" was spun off into the hit TV series "The Waltons."
Copyright 1971 Columbia Broadcasting System.
This is the only Dorothy Stickney video. Homecoming, The: A Christmas Story Movie Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews I Love this movie, always will.
I was 19 years old when this movie came out (I'm 53 now) and I still watch this every Christmas! It's one of my all time favorite Christmas Movies. My 20 something kids don't enjoy it as much as I do but they will still watch it with us. We still quote favorite lines from this movie to this day and everyone knows where they came from! I highly recommend for families to watch this movie.
Submitted by mary (Columbus, OH) 
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 Waltons are a Hit
I especially enjoyed seeing this one again as it was from an era that was exactly when my Mom grew up . . .the early 30's depression. I realized how very hard those days were and it gave Mom and I a good time for questions and answers . . .It also made me want to purchase the newly released Waltons, Season 1 and upcoming Season 2. I would highly recommend this springboard movie to the TV series.
Submitted by cdejulius (Miramar, FL)
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Great Christmas Nostalgia
This first appearance of the Walton TV family is a classic. The Depression-era atmosphere is much more convincing than that of th emore glossy series that followed. There are heartwarming moments, wry humor and superb performances all around. I'd finally worn out the VHS copy I'd taped off TV years ago, and this DVD proved an eye-boggler: crisp, textured images and sharp colors I'd never seen before. This is an annual Christmas treat i nmy house.
Submitted by dwbeard (Morgantown, WV)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A HEARTWARMING CHRISTMAS MOVIE
I found this movie to be a genuinely heartwarming story of what Christmas values SHOULD be evident during this and every holiday season. The acting was excellent and the characters portrayed in a believable manner. I would recommend this Christmas movie to anyone interested in a film suitable for the ENTIRE family!!
Submitted by CIES (Manteno, Illinois, USA)
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This was a movie I wanted my child to see. It brings back memories of childhood and waiting each holiday season for The Homecoming to come on tv. Of course, we watched it as a family as soon as it arrived but we plan on rewatching several times during holidays with even more family. Teaches the true holiday spirit and the blessings we have today versus the hardships of a Christmas so long ago. Great movie for all families to watch together.
Submitted by a reviewer (Collinsville, Mississippi)
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