The Gathering

The Gathering

Year: 2002

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

Director: Brian Gilbert

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Cassie Grant, an itinerant traveler, survives a car crash near Glastonbury, England, but suffers partial amnesia. The remorseful driver lets her recuperate at a spacious rural house, where she befriends the homeowner’s stepson, Michael. While exploring Michael’s research on a newly uncovered village church, Cassie experiences unsettling premonitions that gradually reveal her hidden connection to the enigmatic British community.

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Timeline & Setting – The Gathering (2002)

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Time period

Present day

The events unfold in contemporary England, featuring modern hospitals and a village/festival atmosphere. The ancient church relief in Glastonbury links the present to a deep historical past, blending memory, faith, and fate within a modern setting.

Location

Ashby Wake, Glastonbury, England

Ashby Wake is the English town where Cassie arrives and the Kirkman family resides. Nearby Glastonbury anchors the setting with its ancient church and its connection to Early Christianity. The local fair and rural surroundings establish a backdrop of mystery that unfolds within a contemporary English town.

🏘️ Town 🕍 Historic 🌿 Countryside

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Main Characters – The Gathering (2002)

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Cassie Grant (Christina Ricci)

A young American girl who awakens in England with memory loss after a car accident. Her amnesia isolates her from the town and the Kirkmans as she uncovers hints about her past. She experiences visions of future events and ultimately sacrifices herself, revealing a compassionate connection to The Gathering.

🧠 Memory 🗺️ Identity 🚶‍♀️ Wanderer

Dan Blakely

A man Cassie believes she knows, whose identity and motivations remain murky as the town's mystery deepens. His presence links Cassie to the surrounding secrets and to the figure of The Gathering.

💬 Mystery 🗝️ Secrets ❤️ Connection

Marion Kirkman

The guilt-ridden mother who welcomes Cassie into her home. She is protective of her husband and son, and her acts of hospitality pull her into a dangerous web in Ashby Wake.

🏡 Shelter 👪 Family 🗝️ Secrets

Simon Kirkman

An art historian husband who is studying a church from Early Christianity in Glastonbury. He becomes entangled in the town’s mystery as the danger grows around their family.

🎨 Academia 🕯️ Faith 🧭 Investigation

Michael Kirkman

Marion and Simon’s son, a curious boy whose presence bonds him to Cassie and foreshadows the peril that surrounds the Kirkman family.

🧒 Curious 🧭 Vulnerable 🗺️ Mystery

Frederick Michael Argyle

Auto mechanic who keeps a scrapbook detailing abuse at a local orphanage; he represents the town’s buried cruelty and seeks revenge on those he deems responsible for his suffering.

🧰 Mechanics 🗂️ Records 🗡️ Revenge

Emma Kirkman

A member of the Kirkman family who is part of the household circle Cassie navigates during the unfolding danger.

👩 Family 🕊️ Compassion 🧭 Indirectly Involved

Bishop

A church figure who learns of The Gathering and becomes part of the town’s moral conflict; his role culminates in events that reveal the town’s secrets.

⛪ Religion ⚖️ Authority 🧭 Duty

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Major Themes – The Gathering (2002)

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🧠 Memory

Cassie’s amnesia drives the narrative as she struggles to reconstruct her past. The loss of memory isolates her from those around her while guiding her toward hidden connections in Ashby Wake. The memory thread ties personal identity to the town’s dark history and the unfolding mystery.

👁️ Watching

The Gathering are immortal watchers who observe catastrophes for eternity, turning observation into a catalyst for tragedy. Cassie experiences visions of future events and discovers she may belong to this cycle. The tension between passive watching and active intervention fuels the suspense.

🕊️ Sacrifice

Cassie sacrifices her life to save the Kirkman children, choosing compassion over self-preservation. Her act reframes the role of the Gathering from mere observers to participants moved by mercy. Her death leads to peace and hints at redemption for a wandering life.

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