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Movie Info

Based on the novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, this drama focuses on the family of Civil War veteran Penny Baxter (Gregory Peck), who lives and works on a farm in Florida with his wife, Orry (Jane Wyman), and their son, Jody (Claude Jarman Jr.). 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.

Rating:

G
Genre:

drama, kids and family
Original Language:

English
Director:

Clarence Brown
Producer:

Sidney Franklin
Writer:

Paul Osborn
Release Date (Theaters):

May 1, 1947 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Apr 1, 2009
Runtime:

2h 8m
Production Co:

Metro Goldwyn Mayer

Cast & Crew

Gregory Peck
Penny Baxter

Jane Wyman
Orry Baxter

Claude Jarman Jr.
Jody

Chill Wills
Buck Forrester

Margaret Wycherly
Ma Forrester

Henry Travers
Mr. Boyles

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Critic Reviews for The Yearling

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (14)

Thoughtful adaptation of the prize-winning novel.

December 29, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
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April 13, 2002 | Rating: 4/5

Nell Minow
Movie Mom
In spite of obvious scenes of boy and growing deer running against a rosy skyline, the relationship is handled with tenderness and taste.

June 29, 2015 | Full Review…

Donald J. Levit
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
The internal and external loyalties and relationships that pull and push young Jody provide the story with its powerful conflicts.

July 4, 2013 | Rating: 82/100 | Full Review…

Dan Jardine
Cinemania
A heart-warming 19th-century family drama about surviving in the Florida wilderness.

June 20, 2009 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Family classic, beautifully realized, involving a pet deer.

March 30, 2008 | Rating: 5/5

Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com
Along with Lassie Come Home, this is one of MGM's classic family-animal melodramas, based on Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings' novel, beautifully acted by Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman and Claude Jarman Jr.(in his debut), with strong production values (in color).

January 30, 2007 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Classy family classic of the old school.

March 10, 2006 | Rating: 5/5

Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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March 16, 2005 | Rating: 4/5

James Plath
Reel.com
A forever young, forever fresh family film. One of the best.

January 12, 2005 | Full Review…

Staci Layne Wilson
StaciWilson.com
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June 4, 2004 | Rating: 4/5

Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com
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April 7, 2004 | Rating: 5/5

Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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Audience Reviews for The Yearling

Jun 02, 2014

A bit on the barfy side. A young man decides to raise a deer and becomes a man. Let's forget about this one, shall we?

John B Super Reviewer
Jan 27, 2010

WOW! FANTASTIC! Good thing OZ was made in year 1939, because that would have stolen the prize but, I have to say that this movie is comparable to the Wizard of Oz!

KJ P Super Reviewer
Aug 26, 2007

What a great family film! (Go ahead and take 4 man-points away - I cried like a little girl) lol

Kevin S Super Reviewer
Aug 25, 2006

Wow... I so cried at the end.

Leigh R Super Reviewer