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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Votes17
DirectorJohn Korty
WritersJames M. Miller
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe People
About The People
A young woman is assigned to teach school in a secluded valley whose inhabitants appear stern, secretive and anti-pleasure. Following two children who disappear to play in the woods, she finds that this is actually a community of extraterrestrials with mild paranormal powers who are attempting to repress and deny their heritage for fear of arousing prejudice and hatred in their human neighbors. Based on a series of novels by the late Zenna Henderson.
Directed by John Korty, The People leans on a strong ensemble — Kim Darby, William Shatner, Diane Varsi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1972.
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