Movie Review: Temple Grandin

An autistic woman makes it her life mission to help animals. Temple Grandin is fearful of people and the outside world, her autism making day to day functioning difficult at best. Gradin gains an affection for cattle early while spending time at her Aunt and Uncle’s ranch. Grandin fights against her fears, attending college, working as a professor at Colorado State University, and becoming one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry.

This true story of Temple Grandin is inspiring, with good direction, a well-written screenplay, and excellent art direction and costumes. Clare Danes is very good at channeling the real life Temple Grandin, with strong performances provided by Catherine O’Hara, Julia Ormond, and David Strathairn. I particularly enjoyed the work of O’Hara and Strathairn, who both brought so much to the film.

There is a reason this film has been so well received, it addresses autism with courage, respect, and great humor. This unique film is well worth watching, rent it now.

2010. Directed by Mick Jackson. Starring Clare Danes, Catherine O’Hara, Julia Ormond, David Strathairn, Stephanie Faracy, Barry Tubb, and Melissa Farman.

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