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May 1947 (USA) moreTagline:
THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS! (reissue print ad - all caps)Plot:
Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves ? full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
A Touching & Unforgettable Masterpiece moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Gregory Peck | ... | Ezra 'Penny' Baxter | |
| Jane Wyman | ... | Orry Baxter | |
| Claude Jarman Jr. | ... | Jody | |
| Chill Wills | ... | Buck Forrester | |
| Clem Bevans | ... | Pa Forrester | |
| Margaret Wycherly | ... | Ma Forrester | |
| Henry Travers | ... | Mr. Boyles | |
| Forrest Tucker | ... | Lem Forrester | |
| Donn Gift | ... | Fodderwing |
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128 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
Australia:G | South Korea:All | USA:Approved (certificate #11549) (original rating) | USA:G (re-rating) (1971) | Canada:PG (video rating) | West Germany:6 (nf) | Finland:K-10Fun Stuff
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During the ten months of filming, 32 trained animals were used, including five fawns. The fawns needed to be replaced as they aged in order to conform to the description of the title animal. The fawn found by Jody, as he pulls back the foliage, was three days old and had been rescued from a forest fire. Other animals used in filming included 126 deer, 9 black bears, 37 dogs, 53 wild birds, 17 buzzards, 1 owl, 83 chickens, 36 pigs, 8 rattlesnakes, 18 squirrels, 4 horses and 17 raccoons. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Jody runs away from home, he is barefoot. While trudging through the swamp, however, he is shown wearing dark sneakers (perhaps for actual protection during filming). Later scenes show him to be barefoot again. moreFAQ
Why was Orry so hostile to Jody?Why does Jody name his fawn "Flag"?
Is "The Yearling" based on a book?
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Just caught this today on the CBC Afternoon Matinee. Amazingly, this is the first time I have seen the film, having read the book in grade school.
All I can say is this a masterpiece, from the writing to the cinematography to the score to the fine performances.
It is always a pleasure to watch the late great Gregory Peck. Like James Stewart, the man exudes class, integrity and kindness. They don't make actors nor films like this anymore.
This is a classic which works on many levels, which will function as a coming of age story for youngsters, and an introspective film for adults about the loss of innocence and the price of responsibility.
I so wish that the whiz kids at Disney and DreamWorks would stop wasting their time and effort on computer animated feel-good trash, and reach into their hearts and make a film this wonderful.