The People (1972): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1972 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1972, The People is a drama, science-fiction and fernsehfilm film directed by John Korty, running about 74 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The People stars Kim Darby as Melodye Amerson, William Shatner as Dr. Curtis, Diane Varsi as Valancy Carmody and Dan O'Herlihy as Sol Diemus, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The People has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The People page.
If you liked it. Fans of The People tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The People (1972)?
- In USA, The People is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The People worth watching?
- The People holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, science-fiction and fernsehfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The People?
- The People stars Kim Darby, William Shatner, Diane Varsi, Dan O'Herlihy and Laurie Walters.
- When was The People released?
- The People was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.