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Children on Their Birthdays

  • 20022002
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42m
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6.4/10
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Tom Arnold, Christopher McDonald, Sheryl Lee, Joe Pichler, Jesse Plemons, and Tania Raymonde in Children on Their Birthdays (2002)
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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.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.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.
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    • Mark Medoff
    • Truman Capote(short story)
    • Douglas Sloan
  • Stars
    • Sheryl Lee
    • Christopher McDonald
    • Tom Arnold
    • Mark Medoff
    • Truman Capote(short story)
    • Douglas Sloan
  • Stars
    • Sheryl Lee
    • Christopher McDonald
    • Tom Arnold
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    • 31User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Tom Arnold, Christopher McDonald, Sheryl Lee, Joe Pichler, and Tania Raymonde in Children on Their Birthdays (2002)
    Tom Arnold, Christopher McDonald, Sheryl Lee, Joe Pichler, Jesse Plemons, and Tania Raymonde in Children on Their Birthdays (2002)
    Tom Arnold, Christopher McDonald, Sheryl Lee, Joe Pichler, Jesse Plemons, and Tania Raymonde in Children on Their Birthdays (2002)
    Tom Arnold, Christopher McDonald, Sheryl Lee, Joe Pichler, Jesse Plemons, and Tania Raymonde in Children on Their Birthdays (2002)
    Jesse Plemons in Children on Their Birthdays (2002)

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    Sheryl Lee
    Sheryl Lee
    • Elinore Murphy
    • (as Sheryl Lee Diamond)
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Speedy Thorne
    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Lionel Quince
    Joe Pichler
    Joe Pichler
    • Billy Bob Murphy
    Tania Raymonde
    Tania Raymonde
    • Lily Jane Bobbit
    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Preacher Star
    Phyllis Frelich
    Phyllis Frelich
    • Mrs. Bobbit
    Brazhal Brewer
    • Rosalba Cat
    Marilyn Dodds Frank
    • Mrs. Quince
    Ritch Brinkley
    Ritch Brinkley
    • Acey Trump
    Lucina Paquet
    • Mrs. Sawyer
    Paul Quaintance
    • Pastor Williams
    Caitlin Collins
    Caitlin Collins
    • Janice
    Emily Clibourn
    Emily Clibourn
    • Cora Mae
    Cynthia Baker
    • Ada Willingham
    • (as Cynthia Barker)
    Weston Mueller
    Weston Mueller
    • Butch Star
    Phillip Dawkins
    • Bubba Star
    John Judd
    John Judd
    • Jeb
      • Mark Medoff
      • Truman Capote(short story)
      • Douglas Sloan
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    • Trivia
      Joe Pichler's last film role.
    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Potato Pie
      Written by J.D. Hinton (as JD Hinton), Darryl Phinnessee, and Ross Vannelli

      Performed by Darryl Phinnessee and The Days

      Published by Wide Brim Music, Darphin Songs, and Rockwood Music (BMI)

      Produced by Darryl Phinnessee

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    9/10
    A beautiful coming of age film!
    I remember being so disappointed that this film never made it into my local theater after seeing the trailer for it played there more than once. Obviously, the theater management did not think such a sweet film, an innocent film, could capture much of an audience. They were wrong. It captured me wholeheartedly. Not only is the movie cinematically beautiful, with a small town backdrop much like that in My Dog Skip, but the characters seem to have been dropped right out of the 1940's. Yes, some might call it schmaltzy, sugary, even overdone in some respects. Lily Jane's overdone accent I found particularly annoying. But Hollywood has done its best to give us the dark side, the horrific side, the characters filled with malice and malevolence. I find this film so refreshing and well acted as well. Using mostly unknowns makes the film feel even more comfortable. The characters are on an even playing field and each contributes more than his share. Children on Their Birthdays tells a simple story of growing up, mending fences, finding our way in a world which can be a very cynical place. But the children here give us hope that if their innocence can translate into tenderheartedness as adults, maybe we have a shot at a better tomorrow after all.
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    • Release date
      • April 2002 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
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      • Aurora, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Frantic Redhead Productions
      • Crusader Entertainment
      • Salem Productions
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    • 1 hour 42 minutes
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