This has always been a favorite short story of mine. It is in a way a perfect example of its title being a bittersweet Christmas memory. Unfortunately this version strays far afield from the original story. The narrator 's voice is completely eliminated, and for some strange reason the screen writer has invented a boy/girl relationship for Buddy with a totally extraneous character. Even the filming is off. Capote's story is redolent with descriptions of the local which takes place during a typical winter that has snow. Nary a flake in this production. Although Patty Duke is a fine actor her character is not the character Capote writes of. It would be nice is someone did a good short film of this story but this isn't it. You are much better off with the original story.
Review of A Christmas Memory
