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Cross Creek poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.2 / 100
1983·Biography / Drama / Romance·2h 7m

CROSS CREEK

“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.

Above the Line
Martin Ritt·DirectorDalene Young·ScreenplayMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings·BookJohn A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerSidney Levin·Editor
Cast
Mary Steenburgen·Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsRip Torn·Marsh TurnerPeter Coyote·Norton BaskinDana Hill·Ellie TurnerAlfre Woodard·GeecheeJoanna Miles·Mrs. TurnerIke Eisenmann·PaulToni Hudson·Tim's WifeCary Guffey·Floyd TurnerBo Rucker·Leroy
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Martin Ritt·Director
Writing· 2
Dalene Young·ScreenplayMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings·Book
Camera· 1
John A. Alonzo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sidney Levin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leonard Rosenman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Walter Scott Herndon·Production DesignJoe I. Tompkins·Costume DesignDrew Struzan·Art DirectionGregory Garrison·Set DecorationLee Halls·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Martin Ritt·ProducerRobert B. Radnitz·ProducerTerence Nelson·Co-ProducerCaro Jones·CastingTerence Nelson·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Werner Sherer·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#9CB4C9
#C2B280
Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a woman with dark curly hair and a yellow dress in the upper left. Below her, a man in a light-colored shirt embraces a woman in a lig”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Lily PadsCabinDress
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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