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Cast
Kelly Ellen Collins
as Amy Patterson
Lea Collins
as Mrs. Patterson
Bill Drew
as The Doorman
Warren Ball
as The Elevator Man
Ira Lee Collings
as The Picnickers
Ronald Kienhuis
as The Picnickers
Warren Parker
as The Picnickers
Anthony Ventresca
as Gordon Patterson
Thomas Tierney
as Mr. Patterson
Maria Malfitano
as Aunt Lucy
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime0h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Fantasy, Family
Votes1
DirectorNick De Noia
WritersDavid Wolf
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBig Apple Birthday
About Big Apple Birthday
Every day is boring and the same to Amy, even her birthday. All the evidence her family puts forth that each day is different she rebuts with well-thought out responses of sameness. She is supposed to visit her Aunt Lucy to pick up her present from her, and instead meets weird characters who insist that her aunt has a beagle named Charlie and that she has turned into a butterfly. Eventually she encounters fairytale folk who thought their lives were normal before the events in their stories occurred.
Directed by Nick De Noia, Big Apple Birthday leans on a strong ensemble — Kelly Ellen Collins, Lea Collins, Bill Drew — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1978.
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