Movie: The Gift

Top 7 Billed Cast

James Griffith
James Griffith

Tav

Francis L. Urry
Francis L. Urry

Jason

Brett Palmer
Brett Palmer

Samuel

Joy Sansom
Joy Sansom

Laura Jean

Debbie van Orden
Debbie van Orden

Mary Jean

Jeanne Nuttal
Jeanne Nuttal

Carol Ann

Julia Warner
Julia Warner

Berta

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    The Gift

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    On a cold winter morning Tav wakes his son Samuel at 4 A.M. to help with chores on the family farm. He sternly comments on Sam's work, such as napping while milking, or spilling a little milk, causing Sam to tell his mother how hard it is to please his father. She explains that Tav is just teaching him traits he will need as a man, and although his father loves him very much he finds it hard to express this in words. Sam admits to having the same problem. She says that there are unspoken ways to communicate love, and Sam volunteers, "Like Christmas presents ?" She agrees, but will not tell him how to select a special gift for his father. On Christmas morning Sam goes out to the barn alone (except for the cows, pigs, and chickens) to deliver his special gift in a setting very similar to where the very first Christmas gifts were bestowed.

  • Release Date

    1977-01-01

  • Average

    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Why is my Father is so hard on me?

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  • Languages:

    English
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