A CHRISTMAS MEMORY (1997)
The other day someone asked what movies should typically be watched on Christmas Day. There were many suggestions but they were all the usual flicks like It's A Wonderful Life and such. However, if you are looking for something different, this DVD is it!
Seven year old Buddy (played by Eric Lloyd) is dropped off by his folks with some distant aunts of theirs for the Christmas holidays. Only thing is, there are no children his age for miles around. So he befriends one of the sisters (Patty Duke in a tour de force performance as the plain and rather simple, Sook). Together the two of them experience all sorts of adventures so that when time comes for Buddy to leave, he realizes that the greatest gift of all is true friendship.
Based on a book by Truman Capote this movie is a real unique experience of the Christmas spirit. Like I said, not your usual Christmas movie fodder and is therefore highly recommended. I gave it a solid three out of five stars.
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Eric Lloyd and Patty Duke
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