Children on Their Birthdays
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Director Mark Medoff Initial DVD release April 22, 2003 Duration Country United States | 6.4/10 IMDb Genre Comedy, Drama, Family Budget 10 million USD Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writer Truman Capote , Douglas Sloan Release date 2002 Cast Sheryl Lee (Elinore Murphy), Christopher McDonald (Speedy Thorne), Tom Arnold (Lionel Quince), Tania Raymonde (Lily Jane Bobbit), Jesse Plemons (Preacher Star), Joe Pichler (Billy Bob Murphy)Similar movies Tell Me a Riddle (1980), A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007), Man to Man (1930), A Gentle Woman (1969), Big Bad Love (2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children on their birthdays official trailer
Children on Their Birthdays is a 2002 American independent film directed by Mark Medoff. The screenplay written by Douglas Sloan is based on "Children on Their Birthdays", the short story of the same title by Truman Capote. This was the last film appearance by Joe Pichler before his disappearance in 2006.
Contents
- Children on their birthdays official trailer
- Children on their birthdays alternate ending church burning
- Plot
- Production
- Critical reception
- References
Children on their birthdays alternate ending church burning
Plot
In the summer of 1947, a pretentious thirteen-year-old girl called "Miss" Lily Jane Bobbit is liked by two boys, who are best friends. Using the funniest vocabulary and the ever so heavy accent, she manages to win the attraction of the towns people, including the love of the two best friends. As the story continues, it must be decided as to whether or not the two boys will remain best friends, as only one of them can win Miss Bobbit's heart.
Production
The film was shot in Aurora, Lemont and Chicago, Illinois.
Critical reception
Children on Their Birthdays won the Platinum Award for Independent Theatrical Feature Films - Family/Children at WorldFest Houston.
References
Children on Their Birthdays WikipediaChildren on Their Birthdays IMDb Children on Their Birthdays themoviedb.org