Cross Creek
“The portrait of a woman who, at the edge of survival, found a world of meaning.”
1983 · 2 h 7 min
Directed by 
Martin Ritt
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Plot
In the 1930s, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings moves to Florida's backwoods and becomes a writer.
Sinekatalog’s take
Martin Ritt's biopic, with Mary Steenburgen and Rip Torn, is gentle and beautifully shot.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (2,441 votes)
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