Question 1

Which earlier film is The Waltons: Homecoming a remake of?

Accepted Answer

It is a remake of The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971).

Question 2

Who narrates the film as adult John Boy Walton, and what is his connection to the original TV series?

Accepted Answer

Richard Thomas narrates as adult John Boy Walton. He played the young John Boy in the 1970's TV series.

Question 3

How does the Walton family differ from the original 1971 film in terms of children?

Accepted Answer

Compared to the original, this version is minus one kid: Ben Walton does not appear.

Question 4

What is the significance of Olivia saying she is 'feeling reckless'?

Accepted Answer

It is likely a shout out to their dog Reckless from the original series, who passed away in The Journal (1978).

Question 5

What does the present-day cemetery scene reveal about John-Boy's birth and death years?

Accepted Answer

John-Boy's grave shows birth year 1916 and death year 1992, age 75 or 76. Author Earl Hamner Jr., on whom John-Boy is based, was born 1923 and died 2016 at age 92.

The Waltons: Homecoming

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