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The Yearling

A boy persuades his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?

The family of Civil War veteran Penny Baxter, who lives and works on a farm in Florida with his wife, Orry, and their son, Jody. The only surviving child of the family, Jody longs for companionship and unexpectedly finds it in the form of an orphaned fawn. While Penny is supportive of his son's four-legged friend, Orry is not, leading to heartbreaking conflict.

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Info about The Yearling

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Dec 18, 1946

Production Country: United States

Budget: $4,000,000.00

Genres:Drama, Family, Western