A Christmas Memory

TV Movie
1997
Not Rated
1h 36m

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Seven year old Buddy experiences the best of country life, friendship, and the joy of giving during the Christmas season. Based on the story by Truman Capote.Seven year old Buddy experiences the best of country life, friendship, and the joy of giving during the Christmas season. Based on the story by Truman Capote.Seven year old Buddy experiences the best of country life, friendship, and the joy of giving during the Christmas season. Based on the story by Truman Capote.

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7.0/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Camera and makeup illusions help to make Eric LLoyd who's actually 11 years old play a 7 year old. And Sook who's supposed to be the oldest sister, but believed to be not very bright is governed by Jennie who has assumed head of household. The other two cousins are supposed to the youngest. When this was filmed Piper Laurie (Jennie) is 65, Jeffrey DeMunn (Seabone) is 50, Anita Gillette (Callie) is 61, and Patty Duke (Sook) who was supposed to be the oldest cousin was 51.

Connections
Remake of ABC Stage 67: A Christmas Memory (1966)

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Featured review

8/10

Well Made Patty Duke Shines

I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 400 Christmas MOVIES.

BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW. WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. NOW I HAVE NO AGENDA! I AM HONEST! I REVIEW Christmas MOVIES AS A WAY TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT I HAVE SEEN!

This film is a bout a boy named "Buddy" When Buddy's parents split and his New York thespian mother makes her career a priority, exuberant young boy Buddy (Eric Lloyd) is sent to the Depression-era South to live with distant and aging cousins. Though cousin Jennie (Piper Laurie) is strict and joy is hard to come by in the small town, Buddy finds an unlikely friend in his mentally challenged elder cousin, Sook (Patty Duke). Buddy and Sook embark on many delightful exploits, but forces beyond their control threaten to separate them.

This is a well made adaption of source material. The film holds your attention. The heart of this story is about "Unconditional Love". The two leads in this film have that for each other. It is love that all us deserve to find. I highly recommend this. It is family safe but small children will be bored. I think this is one of those films that the older you are the more you will enjoy this.

I will watch this again.