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The Gift

The Gift

Why is my Father is so hard on me?

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

16 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

01 January 1977

Country

United States of America

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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