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Cross Creek (1983)
Director: Martin Ritt
Cast: Mary Steenburgen, Rip Torn, Peter Coyote, Dana Hill
6.9
61%Runtime127 min
RatingPG
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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.
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Cross Creek (1983), directed by Martin Ritt, is a captivating drama that explores the life and creative process of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. With standout performances from Mary Steenburgen, Rip Torn, and Peter Coyote, the film offers a rich, textured portrayal of Rawlings' immersion in the Florida backwoods and her quest to find inspiration for her seminal work, The Yearling.
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Cross Creek is a 1983 American biographical drama romance film starring Mary Steenburgen as The Yearling author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. The film is directed by Martin Ritt and is based in part on Rawlings's 1942 memoir Cross Creek.
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