Universal refused to share the advertising costs of theaters that wanted to book the movie , although sharing costs was usual at the time . '' Cross Creek '' was not playing anywhere during the Academy season until Robert Radnitz , the producer , got the Malibu Cinema to book it . Radnitz made up handbills and had children giving them out in the Malibu area where many Academy members live . The film received four Academy Award nominations : It was also entered into the 1983 Cannes Film Festival
1983 Cannes Film Festival
1983 Cannes Film Festival
Cross Creek (film)