Temple Grandin

TV Movie
2010
TV-PG
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

34K

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Docudrama Period Drama Biography Drama

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.

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

34K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

1,306

330

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 7 Primetime Emmys
- 35 wins & 37 nominations total

Trivia
In 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.

Goofs
Temple'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 credits
There are photos of Temple Grandin (as a child, teenager and adult) shown beside the initial credits at the end.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Mid-Year Intermission 2010 (2010)

Soundtracks
I 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

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Featured review

9/10

Life is mysteries and a door will open, just walk through it.

I found it wonderful, precious, motivational, makes you feel as if you are a character in the movie. It just pulls you in her mind and makes you discover her thinking also making you wish you could help her. Also shows you in this world life isn't easy an some people are not very nice (as we all know) but out of the hundreds of people is very much ONE person not afraid to help. Temple shows the viewer we can all be scared. Whether you have disabilities, fears, doubts or anything you can imagine you simply can do it, she showed it. Claire Danes you made me believe you were Temple Grandin I applaud you for your dedicated work maybe will see you at the Awards in 2011. Take a Bow (or a Hug Machine) So much more to add but I advise watching & Watch with your heart.

"If I could snap my fingers and become non autistic I would not do so. Autism is part of who I am." - Temple Grandin