In 1978, the novel was turned into a made-for-television film of the same name, starring Kristy McNichol as Patty and Bruce Davison as Anton.[1] It was well received, winning a Humanitas Prize, and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations (with Esther Rolle winning "Best Supporting Actress" for her portrayal of Ruth). In the film version, the town of Jenkinsville is set in the state of Georgia, not Arkansas, and Patty does not stand trial for treason or is sent to reform school but is judged to be a juvenile delinquent and remanded into her parents custody until she is 18.[a]
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