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I can hardly begin to sing the praises of EVERYONE involved in this production!!! From Director Frank Perry, Writer Lynn Perry(Franks wife), All of the actors involved, Geraldine Page being the star and rest unknowns, are truly magnificent!!! Page, as usual, shows why she was believed to be the greatest actress of the last half of the twentieth century. In my opinion, she was the greatest actress in terms of consistently turning in remarkable performances throughout her entire career. A REVELATION SHE WAS!!!

That being said, this beautiful, quiet, honest, allegory about a boy learning about devotion, pure love, and joy in the simpler things.(This is set during the depression). Based largely on his own life, Truman Capote fashions a remembrance of love for this grandmotherly type woman who teaches him life's unconventional plan. Joy, acceptance, and never losing your dream is told in such a subtle, realistic way. Oh my, I can't forget the third member in this story, Queenie. Queenie is Miss Sooks pet dog and whoever trained her did a masterful job. Even she will steal your heart! What Mr. Capote was conveying was the coming of age of a boy who learned and idolized his friends (Miss Sook and Queenie) and ultimately life's lesson in loss, meaning nothing stays the same, even though we are comfortable with our circumstances. the end is breathtakingly true.