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The Yearling

The Yearling (1994)

Adventure, Drama, Family | United States

Director: Rod Hardy

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Rating: 6.1/10

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SYNOPSIS

In 1870s Florida, a rural family struggles to survive. A lonely twelve-year-old son, Jody (Wil Horneff), the lone surviving child, against his mother's better judgment eventually persuades his parents to allow him a pet fawn, which Jody grows to love deeply. Tragic conflict arises when the fawn begins eating the family's food crops.

Actors

Writer: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Joe Wiesenfeld

RUNTIME: 90 min

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