
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyMartin Ritt's chronicle of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings is not particularly illuminating of the writer's life, but it's well acted by Mary Steenburgen and especially Alfre Woodard. |
| Associated PressDolores BarclayCross Creek is a lyrical but vivid portrait of life in the untamed backwoods of Central Florida in the late 1920s. |
| VarietyVariety StaffIt's an uncompelling, yet warm, tale which lightly skips over the woman's travails by illustrating a series of vignettes of rural humanity. |
| Film4Film4 StaffThe script may take some liberties with the facts, but when the resulting movie is this likeable you soon cease to care. |
| User ReviewDebbie PBeautiful movie and the scene with Rip Torn charging through the woods on his horse is a sight to behold. |
| User ReviewBrad WIt is a very good movie,Rip Torn was very good also Mary and Alfre. |
| User ReviewDiane TI found this movie to be quite enjoyable. The history behind the lives of those who lived on the river and the hardships they faced was authentic. The scenery was beautiful. The story was enthrawling. The actors were superb. I would recommend this movie. |
| User ReviewTripp BSweet little film that moves well enough, but in the end is really about little |
| User ReviewScott HCross Creek is a simple but intriguing and inspirational tale of a woman's journey to self discovery with two excellent supporting peroformances (torn and woodard), enchanting visuals and playful score |
| User ReviewKyle BA nice drama with great performances from Mary Steenburgen, Rip Torn, Alfre Woodward, and Dana Hill. Great costumes, score, cinematography, and sound too |