Temple Grandin

Last night Pete and I watched a film we rented through Netflix and it was PHENOMENAL! I had to share it with you all.

First, here is the synopsis from the slipcover:

"Emmy winner Claire Danes stars as Temple Grandin, a brilliant young woman coping with the stigma of autism at a time when it was misunderstood. With the support of her loving family, Temple dedicates herself to learning and becomes a famed animal behavorialist. Her passion for animals gives her a unique ability to understand them, and she fulfills her love of education by teaching about autism and the most humane ways to treat both livestock and pets".

Okay, so that sounds somewhat interesting, right? Ten minutes into the movie, Pete remarked, "WHY has this been sitting on our shelf for the last 3 weeks?!" That should tell ya somethin'.

Secondly, take a look at this. Who would have thought a wikipedia entry could be so inspiring?!

I haven't seen a film in a long time that moved me to the extent that this one did. Claire Danes was superb! Winning the Best Actress in a Drama for her role was certainly well-deserved!

Add this one to your queue, get ready to laugh, cry, and be captivated by an incredible true-life story!