Little House on the Prairie with paranormal bits
A young woman (...
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.
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The People
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 22, 1972
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
User Score
53%
Original Title
The People
Production Companies
American Zoetrope, Metromedia Producers Corporation
Director
John Korty
Description
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.