The Thanksgiving Visitor
Frank Perry, 1968
The Thanksgiving Visitor
Truman Capote, 1967
The Thanksgiving Visitor is a movie directed by Frank Perry in 1968 and based on the book of the same name by Truman Capote, first published in 1967. The movie features Geraldine Page, Michael Kearney, Hansford Rowe III, Joy Nicholson, Virgilia Chew, Lavinia Cassels, and others.
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Storyline
This film draws inspiration from Truman Capote’s recollections of his childhood, capturing the moments he spent residing with his eccentric aunts in rural Alabama during the Great Depression. Set during Christmas time, the story revolves around Capote’s peculiar Aunt Sook, who is renowned for her annual tradition of baking her famous fruitcake.
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Movie vs Book
Year
1968
Minutes
60
Movie Rate
8.50
Source: IMDb
Year
1967
Pages
63
Book Rate
8.26
S: Goodreads
Book
The Thanksgiving Visitor
Author: Truman Capote
Country: USA
First published in: 1967
Length: 63 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“I'm always really impressed when a movie can function like a novel does - that's so hard to do.”
GIA COPPOLA (Filmmaker)
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