A Walton Easter (1997)
In 1969, John-Boy is a TV news anchorperson in New York and he is in the throes of writing a new book. He and a very pregnant Janet are making plans to return to Walton's Mountain for the celebration of John and Olivia's 40th wedding anniversary. Accompanying them to see the place John-Boy lived as a child is Aurora, a Time magazine photographer, who is doing a story on John-Boy. Meanwhile, Elizabeth arrives back from her travels and announces to Drew, who is still working at the mill with Ben, that she is back to stay. She is very upset to find that Drew did not wait for her, and that he has a new girlfriend. Also, problems arise for John-Boy and Janet because the longer John-Boy stays on the mountain, the more he becomes convinced that he would like to settle down there, raise his family, and continue with his writing whereas Janet wants to stay in New York.
Cast
- Richard Thomas - John-Boy Walton
- Ralph Waite - John Walton
- Michael Learned - Olivia Walton
- Jon Walmsley - Jason Walton
- Judy Norton - Mary Ellen Walton
- Mary Elizabeth McDonough - Erin Walton Northridge
- Eric Scott - Ben Walton
- David W. Harper - Jim-Bob Walton
- Kami Cotler - Elizabeth Walton
- Sydney Walsh - Aurora Jameson
Screenplay
Keywords
easter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Walton Easter about?
- In 1969, John-Boy is a TV news anchorperson in New York and he is in the throes of writing a new book. He and a very pregnant Janet are making plans to return to Walton's Mountain for the celebration of John and Olivia's 40th wedding anniversary. Accompanying them to see the place John-Boy lived as a child is Aurora, a Time magazine photographer, who is doing a story on John-Boy. Meanwhile, Elizabeth arrives back from her travels and announces to Drew, who is still working at the mill with Ben, that she is back to stay. She is very upset to find that Drew did not wait for her, and that he has a new girlfriend. Also, problems arise for John-Boy and Janet because the longer John-Boy stays on the mountain, the more he becomes convinced that he would like to settle down there, raise his family, and continue with his writing whereas Janet wants to stay in New York.
- Who directed A Walton Easter?
- A Walton Easter was directed by Bill Corcoran.
- Who stars in A Walton Easter?
- A Walton Easter stars Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Jon Walmsley, Judy Norton, Mary Elizabeth McDonough.
- How long is A Walton Easter?
- A Walton Easter has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is A Walton Easter?
- A Walton Easter is a Drama, TV Movie, Family film.
- Where was A Walton Easter produced?
- A Walton Easter was produced in United States of America.