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In 1928, frustrated newspaper reporter Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (Oscar(r) winner Mary Steenburgen) leaves her husband and career to move to an isolated orange grove in the Florida bayou to concentrate on writing fiction. But instead of solitude, Marjorie finds herself surrounded by interesting characters: a devoted servant who becomes a fast friend (Alfre Woodard) a handsome local businessman (Peter Coyote) a backwoods local man (Rip Torn) and the man's young daughter (Dana Hill), who becomes Marjorie's biggest inspiration.
Original Release
09/21/1983
US Release
09/21/1983
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Mary Steenburgen | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings |
Rip Torn | Marsh Turner |
Peter Coyote | Norton Baskin |
Dana Hill | Ellie Turner |
Alfre Woodard | Geechee |
Joanna Miles | Mrs. Turner |
Ike Eisenmann | Paul |
Cary Guffey | Floyd Turner |
Toni Hudson | Tim's Wife |
Bo Rucker | Leroy |
Directors
Writers
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Dalene Young
Cast
Name | Character |
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Mary Steenburgen | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings |
Rip Torn | Marsh Turner |
Peter Coyote | Norton Baskin |
Dana Hill | Ellie Turner |
Alfre Woodard | Geechee |
Joanna Miles | Mrs. Turner |
Ike Eisenmann | Paul |
Cary Guffey | Floyd Turner |
Toni Hudson | Tim's Wife |
Bo Rucker | Leroy |
Jay O. Sanders | Charles Rawlings |
John Hammond | Tim |
Tommy Alford | Postal Clerk |
Norton Baskin | Man in the Rocking Chair |
Terrence Gehr | Store Keeper |
Keith Michel | Preston Turner |
Nora Rogers | Mary Turner |
Kenneth V. Vickery | Minister |
C.T. Wakefield | Sheriff |
Malcolm McDowell | Max Perkins |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Martin Ritt | Producer |
Robert B. Radnitz | Producer |
Mika Quintard | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1984 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1984 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1984 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
1984 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |