The portrait of a woman who, at the edge of survival, found a world of meaning.
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.
Cross Creek (1983) is a drama and romance film directed by Martin Ritt, released on September 21, 1983 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Mary Steenburgen, Rip Torn, Peter Coyote and Dana Hill. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
Mary Steenburgen
as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Rip Torn
as Marsh Turner
Peter Coyote
as Norton Baskin
Dana Hill
as Ellie Turner
Alfre Woodard
as Geechee
Joanna Miles
as Mrs. Turner
Ike Eisenmann
as Paul
Toni Hudson
as Tim's Wife
Cary Guffey
as Floyd Turner
Bo Rucker
as Leroy
Jay O. Sanders
as Charles Rawlings
John Hammond
as Tim
Directed by Martin Ritt, written by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Dalene Young, produced by Robert B. Radnitz and Martin Ritt.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 28 ratings.
***Decide what you want to do and then DO IT, come what may*** In 1928, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Mary Steenburgen) in her early 30s moves to a blindly bought orange grove near the hamlet of Cross Creek, in northern Florida, which is located on a strip of land between two large lakes (Orange Lake and Lochloosa Lake). There she hopes to find the peace and privacy to launch her writing career. Peter Coyote plays a…
Reviewed on March 27, 2019
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Cross Creek (1983) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Cross Creek (1983) includes Mary Steenburgen, Rip Torn, Peter Coyote, Dana Hill and Alfre Woodard. The film was directed by Martin Ritt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cross Creek was released on September 21, 1983 and runs for 2h 7m.
Cross Creek (1983) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
