Forever is a 1978 american madefortelevision romantic drama film starring stephanie zimbalist and dean butler. This movie is sort of a prequel to the wonderful o. Henrys short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishlybut quite lovinglysacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect christmas gift for their mate. The gift of love 1978 christmas specials wiki fandom. The film is a christmas, made for tv christmas film, called the gift of love 1978. Find similar and related movies for the gift of love 1978 don chaffey on allmovie. This is the story of two people, from totally different backgrounds and social status. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. The gift of love pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the gift of love pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. The line between reality and fantasy was often blurred, making the movie. Played against the tapestry of early 1900s new york city, this touching tale of selflessness brings o.
This is the story of two people, from totally different backgrounds. The gift of love 1978 this is the story of two people, from totally different backgrounds and social status. The gift of love 1978 don chaffey related allmovie. The gift of love 1978 tv movie plot summary 1 this is the story of two people, from totally different backgrounds and social status. Overview of gift of love, the, 1978, directed by don chaffey, with marie osmond, timothy bottoms, bethel leslie, at turner classic movies. Set in turnofthecentury new york, the gift of love casts osmond as young heiress beth atherton, who gives up her life of privilege and luxury to become the wife of povertystricken immigrant. Henry short story the gift of the magi, that premiered on december 8, 1978 summary. One outstanding example is the 1978 madefortv movie the gift of love starring marie osmond, timothy bottoms, james woods, david wayne, and june lockhart.
Take in this movie at christmas or any time you want to be reminded what it really means to love someone. The gift of love is a 1978 english film stars marie osmond, timothy bottoms, bethel leslie, june lockhart, donald moffat, david wayne, james woods, sondra west, robert pierce, fred stuthman, peggy rea, anne ramsey, don chaffey, o. Henrys short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishlybut quite lovinglysacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.
The gift of love 1978 directed by don chaffey genres drama, romance. Staring timothy bottoms, james woods, marie osmond and june lockhart. A christmas story is a 1983 american madefortelevision christmas drama film, originally broadcast on cbs as an annual tradition for more than five years, premiering december 20, 1983. See the full list of the gift of love cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The gift of love is a 1958 deluxe color in cinemascope film directed by jean negulesco and starring lauren bacall and robert stack the film s screenplay was based on the short story the little horse by nelia gardner white, originally published in a 1944 issue of good housekeeping, and previously made into the film sentimental journey 1946, with john payne and maureen ohara. Watch the gift of love tv movie 1978 online streaming free. A wealthy orphan marie osmond is dutifully resigned to an arrangedfor marriage to a man of socially acceptable class james woods, when her heart is captured by a young swiss immigrant timothy bottoms. The boy is a swiss immigrant working to help his impoverished family, and the girl comes from an affluent family, and who is also engaged to someone, whom she really doesnt know or care. The boy is a swiss immigrant working to help his impoverished family, and the girl comes from an. Watch the gift of love 2012 full movie free streaming. Produced by star marie osmonds brothers, the gift of love made its abc network debut on december 8, 1978. The gift of love pictures rotten tomatoes movie trailers. For her dramatic acting debut, singer marie osmond chose this sentimental adaptation of the venerable yuletide short story the gift of the magi, previously filmed in 1952 as a segment of the omnibus feature film o.
The gift of love 1978 stream and watch online moviefone. The gift of love 1978 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Jul, 2016 slightly scarlet 1956 arlene dahl rhonda fleming john payne color film noir dir. Its an entertaining, light hearted, family movie that passes and evening and it is free on amazon prime. Donald chaffey 5 august 1917 november 1990 was a british film director, writer, producer, and art director chaffeys film career began as an art director in 1947, and his directorial debut was in 1953. We found the storyline confusing at times, with several additions that seemed unnecessary. Watch the gift of love online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The gift of love is a abc tv movie, based on the o. It is based on ohenrys short story the gift of the magi. The gift of love performed by becky craig duration. The gift of love made its abc network debut on december 8, 1978.
Henrys short story the gift of the magiits themes and plot are frequently adapted for christmas movies, tv specials, and series episodes. The boy is a swiss immigrant working to help his impoverished family, and the girl comes from an affluent family, and who is also engaged to someone. His film charley oneeye 1973 was entered into the 24th berlin international film festival. I remember watching it on tv at christmas sometime in the early 1980s. The gift of love the gift of love 1978 film serial. One outstanding example is the 1978 madefortv movie the gift of love starring marie osmond, timothy bottoms, james woods, david. Im giving this movie 3 stars because the message of gratitude and love was a good one. Gift of love, the on dvd 012233167528 from monterey home video. The gift of love 1958 lauren bacall, robert stack, evelyn rudie.
The gift of love tv movie 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the gift of love tv movie 1978 online streaming free in 720p this is the story of two people, from totally different backgrounds and social status. Set in turnofthecentury new york, the gift of love casts osmond as young. What happens next hinges on the fact that rudi is inordinately proud of his gold watch, while beth takes equal pride in her long, flowing hair. The gift of love is a 1958 deluxe color in cinemascope film directed by jean negulesco and starring lauren bacall and robert stack the films screenplay was based on the short story the little horse by nelia gardner white, originally published in a 1944 issue of good housekeeping, and previously made into the film sentimental journey 1946, with john payne and maureen ohara. Newark starledger new enhanced quality dvd for 2014, from its original producer, of the classic christmas movie, originally broadcast on cbs as an annual tradition, starring lee remick. Henry story, the gift of the magi, purporting to tell how the two main characters met. He remained active in the industry until his death in 1990 from heart failure. The gift of love 1978 played against the tapestry of early 1900s new york, this touching tale of selflessness brings o. At the start of the 20th century, a wealthy orphan, resigned to an arranged marriage, and an immigrant working to help his poor family fall in love. The gift of love tv movie 1978 the gift of love tv movie. The gift of love the 1978 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
It is a really good movie and the song is very nice. Apr 03, 20 most of us are probably familiar with o. A rich girl marie osmond loves a poor immigrant timothy bottoms in 1890s new york. It starred lee remick, angela lansbury and polly holliday. Oct 09, 2015 set in the depression of the mid1930s. The protagonists are likable, the conflicts are genuine, and even the man to whom beth atherton is unwillingly engaged played by james woods isnt the villain youd expect. A young irishamerican and his italianamerican bride face poverty and their first christmas together, in new york. A film i would love to purchase because i remember that it was very touching and memorable to me, an adolescent girl in 1958. The gift of love written by sammy fain lyrics by paul francis webster sung by vic damone behind credits see more. The gift of love 1978 directed by don chaffey film. Marie osmond stars as beth and timothy bottoms as rudy miller.
It does teach the gift of othercenteredness, often lost in todays world, so that is refreshing. A 12yearold boy who has very little money decides to get up early on christmas morning to do the farm chores for his dad. Nov 07, 2014 within her heart she wages the struggle to fulfill her relatives expectations, and yet to find for herself that most precious of all joys, the gift of love. If you loved its a wonderful life or the homecoming you will spend a fourhandkerchief night with the gift of love. With marie osmond, timothy bottoms, bethel leslie, june lockhart. Im in love with this movie just for its amazing and talented cast. Set in turn of the century new york, the gift of love casts osmond as young heiress beth atherton, who gives up her life of privilege and luxury to become the wife of povertystricken immigrant.
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