The Yearling
In 1870s Florida, a rural family struggles to survive. A lonely twelve-year-old son, Jody (Wil Horneff), the lone surviving child, against his mother's better judgment eventually persuades his parents to allow him a pet fawn, which Jody grows to love deeply. Tragic conflict arises when the fawn begins eating the family's food crops.
- Year: 1994
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama, TV Movie
- Studio: RHI Entertainment
- Keyword: florida, killing a pet
- Director: Rod Hardy
- Cast: Peter Strauss, Jean Smart, Wil Horneff, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jarred Blancard, Brad Greenquist