A Christmas Memory (1997)

When Buddy (Eric Lloyd The Santa Clause 3) is abandoned by his parents at the age of seven he is dumped in the south at the small-town home of some older unmarried cousins. Without friends of his own age Buddy develops a close friendship with one of the older simpler ladies Sook (Patty Duke The Patty Duke Show) and the two undertake many adventures together. At Christmas time they bake 31 fruit-cakes which they give as Christmas presents even mailing them to President Roosevelt and Jean Harlowe! Although Buddy is eventually urged to move on with his life by his incessant cousin Jennie (Piper Laurie Carrie) the memories of his friendship with Sook lives with him forever. Based on the original novel by Truman Capote A Christmas Memory is a heartwarming story of love and friendship - and it is now available for the first time on DVD just in time for this holiday season.System Requirements:Run Time: 91 minutes Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 796019805995 Manufacturer No: 80599 Product Description

Love this movie

I love this movie and of course Patty Duke done a great acting job.I'm a Christmas movie fanatic!!!! July 4, 2008

Truman Capote's best!

Whether it's Geraldine Page or Patty Duke playing in this fantastic film, it's always a pleasure to pop each movie into the player, come 'fruitcake
weather' each year. The 'fruit jar' drinking glasses bring back pleasant memories of growing up in the South in the '30s and '40s...this is a delightful film for the family. March 29, 2008

Hollywood arrogance

Once again Hollywood has decided that a genius author is not good enough for their film efforts. Although the color is welcome, the acting superb, and the little Truman adorable, the screenwriters have added several unwarrented scenes and twists to the original plot. I guess if they feel they are better than Shakespeare, who is Truman Capote to be spared? The original is much superior even if it is in black and white. February 25, 2008

A Christmas Memory

I would highly recommend this movie. It is a remake of the Truman Capote film shown on television for many years. The quality is excellent. January 8, 2008

An enjoyable holiday movie.

This version of "A Christmas Memory" takes a few liberties with the Capote text and is definitely a second to the original version starring Geraldine Page. However, the performances of the various principals in this version, especially of Eric Lloyd, are endearing and are thoroughly convincingA Christmas Memory. January 8, 2008

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