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.
Acting
Rip Torn's cracker-barrel philosopher with hidden grief.
Cinematography
Florida swamp as lush, humid character, not postcard.
Writing
Julius Epstein's script respects silence and struggle.
Director
Martin Ritt
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