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The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

PG 1971 1h 40m Holiday Drama List
Reviews 87% Audience Score 100+ Ratings
On Christmas Eve 1933, a rural Virginia clan, the Waltons, are preparing to celebrate the holiday. But patriarch John Walton (Andrew Duggan), who has gone off to the big city in search of work, still hasn't returned home, and a heavy snowstorm only adds more cause for worry. Teenage son John-Boy (Richard Thomas) tries to distract his siblings by explaining the real meaning of Christmas to them, before his mother (Patricia Neal) finally sends John-Boy out to find his father. Read More Read Less

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Connor S My favorite day every year is watching this with my father. Every. Year! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Audience Member The pilot (maybe) to the Walton's TV Series, this made for TV Christmas movie is about as good as the series. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Great christmas story (also kicked off the Walton's series) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a sweet story, but you can tell they haven't worked all the bugs out for the TV show. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a sweet story, but you can tell they haven't worked all the bugs out for the TV show. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I watch this every year..just great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On Christmas Eve 1933, a rural Virginia clan, the Waltons, are preparing to celebrate the holiday. But patriarch John Walton (Andrew Duggan), who has gone off to the big city in search of work, still hasn't returned home, and a heavy snowstorm only adds more cause for worry. Teenage son John-Boy (Richard Thomas) tries to distract his siblings by explaining the real meaning of Christmas to them, before his mother (Patricia Neal) finally sends John-Boy out to find his father.
Director
Fielder Cook
Producer
Robert L. Jacks
Rating
PG
Genre
Holiday, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 23, 2003
Runtime
1h 40m