The People (1972)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The People
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is The People about?
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. The People is a Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie movie, released on 1972-01-22, runtime 74 minutes.
Is The People worth watching?
TMDB users rate The People 5.5 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The People?
In the United States, The People streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John Korty
Cast
- Kim Darby as Melodye Amerson
- William Shatner as Dr. Curtis
- Diane Varsi as Valancy Carmody
- Dan O'Herlihy as Sol Diemus
- Laurie Walters as Karen Diemus
- Johanna Baer as Bethie
- Chris Valentine as Clement Rancher
- Chris Valentine as Clement Francher
- Stephanie Valentine as Talitha
- Jack Dahlgren as Kiah
- Andrew Crichton as Thann
- David Petch as Matt
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