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Temple Grandin

2010 · 108 min

A warm, precise portrait of a singular mind overcoming obstacles, made vivid and emotional by a deft lead performance.

Tagline
Autism gave her a vision. She gave it a voice.
Overview
A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic American who has become one of the leading scientists in humane livestock handling.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • school
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Mick Jackson
Written by
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Starring
Claire Danes, David Strathairn, Barry Tubb, Melissa Farman, Charles Baker, Blair Bomar, Cherami Leigh, Tamara Jolaine
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
108 min
Country
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Languages
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