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Children on Their Birthdays (2002)

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A boy in the deep South learns the joys and sorrows of first love in this comedy-drama based on the short story by Truman Capote. Billy Bob Murphy (Joe Pichler) is a thirteen-year-old boy growing up in a small Alabama town in 1947. Billy Bob's mother Elinore (Sheryl Lee) lost her husband during World War II, and has been struggling to raise her son on her own. Billy Bob's best friend is Preacher Star (Jesse Plemons); Preacher has a pronounced mischievous streak, which is hardly tempered by the

PG, 1 hr. 42 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Mark Medoff

Written By: Doug Sloan

In Theaters: Oct 18, 2002 Wide

On DVD: Apr 22, 2003

Artisan Entertainment

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Cast

Tom Arnold
Lionel Quince
Ritch Brinkley
Acey Trump
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Mrs. Quince
Sheryl Lee
Elinore
Christopher McDonald
Speedy Thorne
Lucina Paquet
Mrs. Sawyer
Cynthia Baker
Ada Willingham
Joe Pichler
Billy Bob Murphy
Jesse Plemons
Preacher Star
Tania Raymonde
Lily Jane Bobbit

Critic Reviews for Children on Their Birthdays

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The movie version is like a bedtime story -- pleasant but a little soporific.

January 23, 2003 Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Eleanor Ringel Gillespie

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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A slice-of-life picture where the life is uneventful and the slice missed all the good chunks.

November 2, 2002 Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com

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Eric D. Snider

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this movie has character. i love the detail, the actors personalities, & also I love that this story actually has a moral. it is extraordinarily original.

July 29, 2008

Diana smith

I love this movie! Lily Jane is a 13 year old who is more grown up in her manner then alot of adults are. She defends those that are in need, she tries to right the wrong, etc. but she is also just a little girl in the fact that she likes to play around as well. The girl Tania Raymonde plays her very well. She may not

June 21, 2007