Cross Creek

"The portrait of a woman who, at the edge of survival, found a world of meaning."

Oct 27 1983 PG 2h 7m
Biography, Drama, Romance

In the 1930s, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings moves to Florida's backwaters to write in peace. She feels bothered by affectionate men, editors and confused neighbors, but soon she connects and writes The Yearling, a classic of American literature.

Plot

In 1930's Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings moves to Florida's backwaters to write in peace. She feels bothered by affectionate men, editor and confused neighbors, but soon she connects and writes The Yearling, a classic of American literature.

Written by

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Dalene Young

Directed by

Martin Ritt

Cast

Mary Steenburgen, Rip Torn, Peter Coyote

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies

Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Associated Film Distribution, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 2 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,290
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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