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The Yearling
1946 128 min United States of America 0+
★8.2
Drama, Family, Western
Director: Clarence Brown
🎭 Based on
«The Yearling»
byMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings
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Description
Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?
Starring
Gregory Peck
Actor
Jane Wyman
Actor
Claude Jarman Jr.
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1947
— Best Production Design (Color)
Academy Awards 1947
— Best Cinematography (Color)
Golden Globe 1947
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1947
— Best Cinematography (Color)
Academy Awards 1947
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1947
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 1947
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1947
— Best Film Editing
Key opinion
The Yearling is widely recognized as a visually stunning and emotionally resonant coming-of-age story that transcends simple family melodrama. While its portrayal of the harsh realities of pioneer life and the inevitable loss of childhood innocence makes it a classic, audiences remain divided over the central performance of the young protagonist.
| Cinematography | The cinematography and production design create a vivid, authentic immersion into the Florida wilderness, justly recognized with Academy Awards. | |
| Acting | Gregory Peck delivers a layered and complex performance that captures the difficult balance of a father's kindness, harshness, and pragmatism. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay elevates the source material by subverting a simple animal fable into a poignant exploration of grief, sacrifice, and the loss of ideals. | |
| Emotion | The film's emotional impact is powerful, effectively conveying the heartbreak of growing up and the cruel necessities of rural survival. | |
| Acting | Viewers are polarized by the young protagonist, with some finding the characterization irritating while others feel it accurately grounds the film's coming-of-age themes. |