Is Cross Creek violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cross Creek easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Cross Creek end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Cross Creek scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Cross Creek

Name: Cross Creek
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1983
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Mary Steenburgen, Rip Torn, Peter Coyote, Dana Hill, Alfre Woodard

The portrait of a woman who, at the edge of survival, found a world of meaning.

Directed by Martin Ritt

Produced by Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment, Associated Film Distribution

1983127 min6.6 / 10

A biographical portrait of a writer finding solitude, purpose, and community in 1930s Florida, balancing isolation with human connection.

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.

Clusters

Founders and Visionaries Bittersweet Family Stories Heartwarming Family Friendships Water and Waterways Food & Desserts

Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

Florida Writer Based On Memoir Or Autobiography Creek 1930s Oranges

Questions people ask

Is Cross Creek violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Cross Creek easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Cross Creek end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Cross Creek scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Cross Creek sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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