
The family of Civil War veteran Penny Baxter, who lives and works on a farm in Florida with his wife, Orry, and their son, Jody. The only surviving child of the family, Jody longs for companionship and unexpectedly finds it in the form of an orphaned fawn. While Penny is supportive of his son's four-legged friend, Orry is not, leading to heartbreaking conflict.... (Full plot summary below)
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The family of Civil War veteran Penny Baxter, who lives and works on a farm in Florida with his wife, Orry, and their son, Jody. The only surviving child of the family, Jody longs for companionship and unexpectedly finds it in the form of an orphaned fawn. While Penny is supportive of his son's four-legged friend, Orry is not, leading to heartbreaking conflict.
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| Common Sense MediaNell MinowThoughtful adaptation of the prize-winning novel. |
| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsDonald J. LevitIn spite of obvious scenes of boy and growing deer running against a rosy skyline, the relationship is handled with tenderness and taste. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzA heart-warming 19th-century family drama about surviving in the Florida wilderness. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumFamily classic, beautifully realized, involving a pet deer. |
| User ReviewLaurel Gweirdly enough a very good movie. Diden't seem like it was made in 1946.. |
| User ReviewScarlette SI love this movie it reminds me of Bambi! |
| User ReviewTom RFaithful to the novel -- very moving story of the transition from youth to adulthood -- relax a little and let the story be what it is. |
| User ReviewRoosterGreat story, great acting, 5 stars! A film I could watch again, and Again. |
| User ReviewVirginia CThis is a classic movie about a boy and his pet deer. |
| User ReviewRay JA classic about a boy and his deer. Get out the tissues! |