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The Yearling

Seen it?

1946 | 128 min | Drama, Family, Western

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Oscars. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families. If you loved Bambi, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Art Direction – Color, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography – Color. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 60K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Clarence Brown

  • Gregory PeckEzra "Penny" Baxter
  • Jane WymanOrry Baxter
  • Claude Jarman Jr.Jody Baxter
  • Chill WillsBuck Forrester
  • Clem BevansPa Forrester
  • Margaret WycherlyMa Forrester
  • Henry TraversMr. Boyles
  • Forrest TuckerLem Forrester
  • Donn GiftFodderwing Forrester
  • June LockhartTwink Weatherby