A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry.A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry.A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry.
- Won 7 Primetime Emmys
- 35 wins & 37 nominations total
- Four-Year-Old Temple
- (as Jenna Hughes)
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The movie is moving in its emotional impact without becoming maudlin. The pace of the movie is quick and takes us through a number of years in the fascinating life of Temple Grandin without losing us or boring us.
Temple Grandin describes herself in the movie as "different not less." I would describe the movie as "different and great."
The cast and the crew may well be in line for Emmys and Golden Globes. If so, let no one say it was because of sympathy for the subject matter. It deserves any awards it wins for the excellence of the production values.
This is TV at its best!
"If I could snap my fingers and become non autistic I would not do so. Autism is part of who I am." - Temple Grandin
My son is 8 years old with Autism and so much of this movie hit home with me and also gave me hope. It is an inspiring movie and story, and a true one at that. Time constraints understandably didn't allow for the whole story to be told, but this was a great attempt and success in doing so. It is so hard to explain to other people about the intricate details of autism with out lecturing someone on it for hours. This movie helps bridge that gap for the unaware and touches the heart of hope to the ones who are aware.
Thank you for making this movie. I read this book a couple years ago and was delighted when I heard they had been making the movie, but also worried they would get it wrong. Well they didn't, wonderful movie!
I've seen the real Temple in documentaries and such several times, and although Claire is too good looking - she does a great job of capturing what it is like to be Temple.
The movie is intense and I almost felt like I was experiencing the world the way Temple would. Congratulations to the writers and director.
Temple is a brave and heroic figure and this movie will leave you spiritually uplifted and optimistic.
Did you know
- TriviaIn an early draft of the script there was going to be a romance but Temple herself was adamantly opposed to this as she has never had romance.
- GoofsTemple's roommate reads the braille label on her Abacus book in the wrong direction.
- Quotes
Temple Grandin: ...They'll be very calm. Nature is cruel but we don't have to be; we owe them some respect. I touched the first cow that was being stunned. In a few seconds it was going to be just another piece of beef, but in that moment it was still an individual. It was calm... and then it was gone. I became aware of how precious life was. I thought about death and I felt close to God. I don't want my thoughts to die with me. I want to have done something.
- Crazy creditsThere are photos of Temple Grandin (as a child, teenager and adult) shown beside the initial credits at the end.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Mid-Year Intermission 2010 (2010)
- SoundtracksI Take the Chance
Written by Charlie Louvin (as Charles Louvin) and Ira Louvin
Performed by Jim Ed Brown & The Browns
Courtesy of RCA Records Nashville
By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment
Details
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1