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Children on Their Birthdays (2002)

PG 102 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Family
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12 year old Lily Bobbit moves to Medda, Ala, and immediately makes an impression on the residents when she and her friends team up to outsmart a con man, the town is changed forever.

Director:

Mark Medoff

Writers:

Truman Capote (short story), Douglas Sloan

Stars:

Sheryl Lee, Christopher McDonald and Tom Arnold
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sheryl Lee ...
Elinore Murphy (as Sheryl Lee Diamond)
Christopher McDonald ...
Speedy Thorne
Tom Arnold ...
Lionel Quince
Joe Pichler Joe Pichler ...
Tania Raymonde ...
Jesse Plemons ...
Phyllis Frelich Phyllis Frelich ...
Mrs. Bobbit
Brazhal Brewer Brazhal Brewer ...
Rosalba Cat
Marilyn Dodds Frank Marilyn Dodds Frank ...
Mrs. Quince
Ritch Brinkley Ritch Brinkley ...
Acey Trump
Lucina Paquet Lucina Paquet ...
Mrs. Sawyer
Paul Quaintance Paul Quaintance ...
Pastor Williams
Caitlin Collins Caitlin Collins ...
Janice
Emily Clibourn ...
Cora Mae
Cynthia Baker Cynthia Baker ...
Ada Willingham (as Cynthia Barker)
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Storyline

In the summer of 1947, a mysterious thirteen-year-old girl, accompanied by her mute mother, seemingly appears from nowhere. When two thirteen-year-old boys fall deeply in love with her, they find themselves on a collision course with one another that could not only destroy their friendship, but take the tiny town of Medda, Alabama with them. Written by Anonymous  

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Girl | Alabama | Friendship | Audition | Boy Nudity  | See more »

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These Kids Will Change Their Town Forever See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Aurora, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$54,912 (USA) (2002)
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Frantic Redhead Productions, Crusader Entertainment, Salem Productions See more »
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References The Wizard of Oz (1939) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Have to Dream"
Written by J.D. Hinton (as JD Hinton), Rick Solem, and Ross Vannelli
Performed by Jennifer Newman Sharpe
Published by Wide Brim Music, Go Deep Music, Rockwood Music, and Sun and Shadow Music (BMI)
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