The Yearling

The Yearling

THRILLS! DRAMA! HEART-THROBS!

Directed by Clarence Brown

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1946128 min6.7 / 10

A tender, melancholic coming-of-age story about a boy's bond with a young deer in frontier Florida, exploring the painful lessons of responsibility and loss.

Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?

Questions people ask

  • Is The Yearling sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Yearling easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Yearling scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Yearling end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Yearling violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Yearling

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Yearling

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Yearling, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Yearling, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Yearling, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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