Temple Grandin

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Temple Grandin

TV-PG,

2010,

1h 50m,

Drama/

Biography

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Before enrolling in college, famed animal husbandry expert Temple Grandin (Claire Danes) visits a cattle ranch owned by her aunt Ann (Catherine O'Hara) and demonstrates a brilliance for all things mechanical. Once classes begin, the autistic Grandin rises to meet the intellectual challenges -- though the social ones are a bit more difficult. Grandin triumphs over prejudice to become an innovator in the field of animal care, and a lifelong advocate for humane slaughtering practices.

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Critics Consensus

A heartfelt glimpse into Temple Grandin's mind, this engrossing biopic reaches its full potential thanks to Claire Danes' unsentimental performance.

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Hank Stuever

Washington Post

Jul 30, 2020

Temple Grandin is an amazingly assembled, superbly acted, strikingly sweet film about Grandin's life -- and the cows' death.

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Alyssa Rosenberg

The Atlantic

Jul 30, 2020

HBO's fine biopic serves as an important reminder that people with autism spectrum disorders are individuals rather than collections of tics.

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Lenny Ann Low

Sydney Morning Herald

Jul 30, 2020

What's striking about Temple Grandin is the absence of sentimentality; no syrupy music, no saccharine climax - just a rich glimpse inside a rare mind.

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David Crawford

Radio Times

Mar 4, 2026

4/5

Claire Danes plays the gawky Temple with a wide-eyed intensity and is backed by a stellar cast including Julia Ormond as her proud, uncompromising mother, Catherine O'Hara as her kindly aunt, and David Strathairn as an inspirational teacher.

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Ed Bark

Uncle Barky

Jul 30, 2020

A

As noted, none of this seems like the stuff of riveting drama. It is, though. Still only 30, Danes shows she's now ready and able to take command of any acting challenge put in her path.

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Rob Owen

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jul 30, 2020

Temple Grandin turns out to be the kind of biopic Hollywood rarely makes anymore: It's positive, revealing and surprising; an intelligent period piece without sex or violence that's virtually free of profanity.

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Theodore P

Feb 25, 2019

This heartwarming biography on Temple Grandin is a masterpiece. Done in an energetic, intriguing, and connecting style. Great movie-would definitely recommend.

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Poe S

Oct 19, 2018

Temple Grandin is my favorite famous figure because she has autism like me and we both want to make a difference in the world.

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Oct 30, 2017

Best movie I have seen in years

Sep 24, 2017

An amazing job at acting the part, and an amazing story. It shows the impact of a good teacher on a student's life, and also the impact of loving, supportive parents to a hard working person with autism. Surprising story, and good for both men and women.

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Harry M

Jul 11, 2017

An interesting movie that attempts to show the public what being inside an autistic persons mind is like.

Harry S

Jun 22, 2017

"My name is Temple Grandin. I'm not like other people. I think in pictures and I connect them."

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Synopsis

Before enrolling in college, famed animal husbandry expert Temple Grandin (Claire Danes) visits a cattle ranch owned by her aunt Ann (Catherine O'Hara) and demonstrates a brilliance for all things mechanical. Once classes begin, the autistic Grandin rises to meet the intellectual challenges -- though the social ones are a bit more difficult. Grandin triumphs over prejudice to become an innovator in the field of animal care, and a lifelong advocate for humane slaughtering practices.

Director: Mick Jackson
Producer: Scott Ferguson
Screenwriter: Christopher Monger, Christopher Monger, Merritt Johnson
Production Co: HBO Films
Rating: TV-PG (D)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 50m

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