I've rented Temple Gradin starring Claire Danes. Who else has seen this? Was it any good?

[applegrove]

[KamaAina]

1. As good as it gets

considering the neurotypical Danes is portraying a woman with autism. Dustin Hoffman's Oscar-winning performance in Rain Man snaps to mind.

And I know whereof I speak, having co-presented with Dr. Grandin at a 1995 conference in Conn.

[applegrove]

3. Thanks I'll watch it tonight. Looking forward to it. Cool that you got to meet a hero to many.

[TreasonousBastard]

9. Funny you should mention that...

Heard an interview on NPR yesterday and Grandin was gushing at how well Daines managed to capture her.

Should you be interested in the interview:

http://www.hereandnow.org/ (Look for Thursday's show)

[Kali]

2. I want to see it.

I have seen her give animal handling presentations (video) but this movie is one of a rare few I really want to see. Please give a review when you are through.

[applegrove]

10. I really enjoyed it. I cried at the end. Well worth it.

[Lil Missy]

4. great movie

[Odin2005]

5. I thought it was awesome!

Then again, I'm biased. :)

[Lindsey]

6. I watch it every time it plays on HBO. This was an exceptional

movie.

[Dappleganger]

7. Watched it twice and loved it.

Told my sister with an Aspy son about it, she loved it too.

[Dappleganger]

8. Watched it twice and loved it.

Told my sister with an Aspy son about it, she loved it too.

[KT2000]

11. Very Good!

I was lucky to get a free HBO weekend and they ran it.
Claire Danes really does a great job.
Have been interested in Temple Grandin since reading about her in the New Yorker many years ago. Fascinating person.
C-Span did an extended interview wth her recently It may be on their site.

[Orrex]

12. Terrific movie, and her performance is excellent.

It also does a nice job of avoiding sentimentality (as Grandin herself does).

[JCMach1]

13. All the posts here are right... good movie, great performance

[GoCubsGo]

14. Definitely worth watching.

I concur with all the others on Claire Danes' good portrayal.

[Lindsey]

15. You can youtube it or go on the CSPAN site to see the 3 hour

interview with Temple. I think it was done in Oct. or Nov. of '09. I didn't see the whole thing yet but what I saw was good.

[ThatsMyBarack]

16. A most excellent film.

Deserved every Emmy it won last week! :loveya:

I met Temple Grandin back in 1997. I can relate to her in many ways....