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The Gift

1977, English. Directed by Douglas G. Johnson.

Why is my Father is so hard on me?

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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0h 16m
Post-credits
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Language
English
Rated
NR

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Released
1 January 1977
Country
United States of America
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The Gift runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).

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The Gift isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Gift?

If you liked The Gift, try Where the Red Fern Grows, I'll Be Home for Christmas, Where the Red Fern Grows.

Who directed The Gift?

The Gift (1977) was directed by Douglas G. Johnson and stars James Griffith, Francis L. Urry, Brett Palmer.

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