Children on Their Birthdays

Children on Their Birthdays is a 2002 American independent drama film directed by Mark Medoff, and starring Sheryl Lee, Jesse Plemons, Joe Pichler, Tania Raymonde, Christopher McDonald, and Tom Arnold. The screenplay written by Douglas Sloan is based on "Children on Their Birthdays", the short story of the same title by Truman Capote. This was the last film appearance by Pichler before his disappearance in 2006.

This article is about the television film. For the short story, see Children on Their Birthdays (short story).
Children on Their Birthdays
Theatrical poster
Directed byMark Medoff
Screenplay byDouglas Sloan
Based on"Children on Their Birthdays"
by Truman Capote
Produced by
  • Willian J. Immerman
  • Ginger T. Perkins
Starring
CinematographySteven Shaw
Edited bySidney Levin
Production
companies
Frantic Redhead Productions
Crusader Entertainment
Salem Productions
Distributed byArtisan Entertainment
Koch Media
Moonstone Entertainment
Release date
  • October 18, 2002 (2002-10-18)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$54,912[1]

Plot

In the summer of 1947, a pretentious thirteen-year-old girl called "Miss" Lily Jane Bobbit is liked by two boys, who are best friends. Using the funniest vocabulary and the ever so heavy accent, she manages to win the attraction of the town's people, including the love of the two best friends. As the story continues, it must be decided as to whether or not the two boys will remain best friends, as only one of them can win Miss Bobbit's heart.

Production

The film was shot in Aurora, Lemont and Chicago, Illinois.

Critical reception

Children on Their Birthdays won the Platinum Award for Independent Theatrical Feature Films - Family/Children at WorldFest Houston.

Reference list
  1. "Children on Their Birthdays (2002) - Financial Information".


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