Cross Creek
Seen it?1983 | 127 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Ritt
- Mary SteenburgenMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings
- Rip TornMarsh Turner
- Peter CoyoteNorton Baskin
- Dana HillEllie Turner
- Alfre WoodardGeechee
- Joanna MilesMrs. Turner
- Ike EisenmannPaul
- Toni HudsonTim's Wife
- Cary GuffeyFloyd Turner
- Bo RuckerLeroy