The Gathering
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The Gathering is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film best known for its Christmas setting and emotional story of a dying father trying to reconcile with his estranged family.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Gathering canonical | 1 |
| The Gathering, Part II | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9901844 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Gathering Context triple: [Randal Kleiser, directorOf, The Gathering]
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A.
The Gathering
The Gathering is the English name of Surah Al-Hashr, a chapter of the Qur’an that discusses themes of exile, divine support, and the consequences faced by those who oppose God and His Messenger.
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B.
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a popular nickname for Oahu, the most populous Hawaiian island and home to the state capital, Honolulu.
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C.
The Feast
"The Feast" is a notable painting by Georgian modernist artist Lado Gudiashvili, reflecting his distinctive, fantastical style and exploration of national themes.
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D.
Woven Stone
Woven Stone is a poetry and prose collection by Acoma Pueblo writer Simon J. Ortiz that explores Native American identity, history, and resistance.
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E.
Court of Birds
Court of Birds is a picturesque, Spanish-style courtyard within the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, known for its ornate architecture, tranquil ambiance, and decorative bird-themed features.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Gathering Target entity description: The Gathering is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film best known for its Christmas setting and emotional story of a dying father trying to reconcile with his estranged family.
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A.
The Gathering
The Gathering is the English name of Surah Al-Hashr, a chapter of the Qur’an that discusses themes of exile, divine support, and the consequences faced by those who oppose God and His Messenger.
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B.
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a popular nickname for Oahu, the most populous Hawaiian island and home to the state capital, Honolulu.
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C.
The Feast
"The Feast" is a notable painting by Georgian modernist artist Lado Gudiashvili, reflecting his distinctive, fantastical style and exploration of national themes.
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D.
Woven Stone
Woven Stone is a poetry and prose collection by Acoma Pueblo writer Simon J. Ortiz that explores Native American identity, history, and resistance.
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E.
Court of Birds
Court of Birds is a picturesque, Spanish-style courtyard within the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, known for its ornate architecture, tranquil ambiance, and decorative bird-themed features.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special – Drama or Comedy ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| basedOn | original screenplay ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Ralph Woolsey ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| director | Randal Kleiser ⓘ |
| distributionFormat | broadcast television ⓘ |
| distributor | American Broadcasting Company ⓘ |
| editor | Bernard J. Small ⓘ |
| executiveProducer |
Robert Halmi Sr.
ⓘ
linked to:
Robert H. Halmi
|
| genre |
Christmas film
ⓘ
drama ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
The Gathering, Part II
ⓘ
linked to:
The Gathering
|
| isA | American television film ⓘ |
| locationOfFilming | Ohio (fictional setting; filmed in the United States) ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Adam Thornton
ⓘ
Kate Thornton ⓘ Tom Thornton ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| musicBy | John Barry ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Golden Globe Award for Best Television Film ⓘ |
| notableFor | emotional portrayal of a dying father reconciling with his estranged family at Christmas. ⓘ |
| originalFormat | color ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | ABC ⓘ |
| originalReleaseDate | 1977-12-04 ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A dying father tries to reconcile with his estranged family at Christmas. ⓘ |
| producer | Hugh Benson ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Lorimar Productions
ⓘ
linked to:
Lorimar
|
| releaseYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 94 ⓘ |
| sequelReleaseYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| settingTime | Christmas season ⓘ |
| starring |
Bruce Davison
ⓘ
Ed Asner ⓘ Gregory Harrison ⓘ Lawrence Pressman ⓘ Maureen Stapleton ⓘ Rebecca Balding ⓘ Verna Bloom ⓘ |
| theme |
family reconciliation
ⓘ
forgiveness ⓘ terminal illness ⓘ |
| writer | James Poe ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Gathering Description of subject: The Gathering is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film best known for its Christmas setting and emotional story of a dying father trying to reconcile with his estranged family.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
The Gathering
linked to: The Gathering