Directed by Mick Jackson, A Biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who overcame the limitations imposed on her by her condition to become an expert in the field of animal husbandry. She developed an interest in cattle early in life while spending time at her Aunt and Uncle’s ranch. She did not speak until age four and had difficulty right through high school, mostly in dealing with people. Her mother was very supportive as were some of her teachers. She is noted for creating her ‘hug box’, widely recognized today as a way of relieving stress and her humane design for the treatment of cattle in processing plants, even winning an award from PETA. Today, she is a professor at Colorado State University. Grandin is listed in the 2010 Time_100″ Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world in the category “Heroes.

Tagged: Catherine O'Hara, Charles Baker, Claire Danes, David Born, David Strathairn, Julia Ormond, Melissa Farman, Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin