The Yearling

The Yearling (1946)

Approved 01 May 1947 • Drama, Family, Western • 2h 8m
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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.

Clarence Brown
Director
Paul Osborn, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, John Lee Mahin
Writer
Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman, Claude Jarman Jr.
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 5 nominations total
Country: United States
Metacritic Score: 89
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total:

7.2

IMDb (6570 votes)
100%
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