Hudson Heritage Hosts Night at the Movies: Community Invited to Watch “The Gathering”

The community is invited to attend a night at the movies on Friday, December 5, when Hudson Heritage presents a viewing of “The Gathering,” the 1977 holiday classic starring Ed Asner and Maureen Stapleton. The film will be shown at Barlow Community Center auditorium at 7:30 p.m.

Admission to the movie is free.   Seating in the auditorium is limited, so guests are urged to arrive on time.

“The Gathering”, which takes place over the Christmas holidays, is the story of a family brought back together when its patriarch learns he has only a limited time to live. Although the movie was set in New England, much of it was actually filmed on location in Hudson and Chagrin Falls. Pierce House at Western Reserve Academy served as the family home and many Hudsonites were included as extras in the cast. Long-time Hudson residents including John Hubbard, Cynthia Longstreth and Priscilla Graham had speaking roles and many residents helped behind the scenes with the production. More details on how the filming took place in Hudson will be shared with the audience on the 5th.

“Sharing this film with the community is our holiday gift to Hudson,” said Julie Ann Hanscak, president of Hudson Heritage Association. “We thought people would enjoy seeing local scenes and familiar faces on the big screen and thought it would provide a fun preview of our March meeting, when we’ll be offering a tour of Pierce House.”

Refreshments will be served during the movie and information on upcoming HHA programming will be provided. For more information, call 330-342-4474. Seating in the auditorium is limited, so guests are urged to arrive on time.