Temple Grandin directed by Mick Jackson. Starring Claire Danes, Catherine O'Hara, David Strathairn and Julia Ormond.
Temple Grandin (Danes) was diagnosed with autism at age four. Needless to say, life was not easy for Temple or her mother. Temple did not speak until age four and the recommendation to Mrs. Grandin was to institutionalize her daughter. Being a graduate of Harvard, Mrs. Grandin refused to lose hope and believed that Temple had the potential to live a full, happy life. Mrs. Grandin sent her daughter to a private high school and then to college. Mrs. Grandin explained to all of the admissions faculty that Temple was "...different but not less", that she had a great mind and was capable and deserving of higher education. With the love and encouragement of her mother, Aunt Ann (O'Hara) and a few teachers along the way, Temple graduated with a Ph.D. in animal husbandry and is currently a professor at Colorado State University. Fantastic story of courage, love and perserverance. DVD FIC Temple
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