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A Christmas Memory

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
714
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POPULARITY
44,643
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A Christmas Memory (1997)
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
714
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
44,643
3,479
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    • Director
      • Glenn Jordan
    • Writers
      • Truman Capote(story)
      • Duane Poole(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Patty Duke
      • Piper Laurie
      • Jeffrey DeMunn
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    • Director
      • Glenn Jordan
    • Writers
      • Truman Capote(story)
      • Duane Poole(teleplay)
    • Stars
      • Patty Duke
      • Piper Laurie
      • Jeffrey DeMunn
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    • 23User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    • Sook
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Jennie
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • Seabone
    Anita Gillette
    Anita Gillette
    • Callie
    Julia McIlvaine
    Julia McIlvaine
    • Rachel
    Esther Scott
    Esther Scott
    • Anna Stabler
    Eric Lloyd
    Eric Lloyd
    • Buddy
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    • Haha Jones
    Robert C. Treveiler
    Robert C. Treveiler
    • Adult Buddy
    • (as Robert Treveiler)
    Dan Albright
    Dan Albright
    • Grocer
    Reynolds Allen
    • Customer
    Suzi Bass
    • Rachel's Mother
    Dan Biggers
    • Reverend Dickson
    Lala Cochran
    • Lazy Wife
    David Dwyer
    David Dwyer
    • Farley Wood
    Edith Ivey
    Edith Ivey
    • Customer
    Frank Roberts
    Frank Roberts
    • Mr. Macafee
    Alex Van
    Alex Van
    • Bus Driver
    • Director
      • Glenn Jordan
    • Writers
      • Truman Capote(story)
      • Duane Poole(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      Eric Lloyd played Santa's son, opposite Tim Allen in The Santa Clause (1994), The Santa Clause 2 (2002), and Santa Clause 3: the Escape Clause (2006).
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      Remake of ABC Stage 67: A Christmas Memory (1966)

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    A boring, cloying adaptation.
    There is another adaptation of Truman Capote's novella which stars Geraldine Paige and features narration by the author. This version is infinitely superior to the 1997 adaptation. What makes the Paige version work is its austerity and respect for the material. Nothing in it is sticky-sweet or earth-shaking; it tells the story of two gentle souls who enjoy each other's friendship, and tells it well. The 1997 version, on the other hand, seems to have no respect for Capote's story. It fills the stage with other characters, extraneous dialogue, and scenes that are so calculated and sentimental you might have to leave the room (I did). For example, this piece of dialogue: "If you send Buddy to military school, he'll die!" "He won't die." "Then I might!!" Just this one instance is so far away from the heart of Capote's tale that this TV movie should not have the gall to associate itself with the original book. Do yourself a big favor: stay far away from this version and read the original.
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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Truman Capote's 'A Christmas Memory'
    • Filming locations
      • Sharpsburg, Georgia
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Holiday Productions
      • JAWO Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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