You Need To See This Great ‘100%’ Movie About A Colorado Legend

Many people in Colorado have heard of Temple Grandin, but many may have not. There is a movie out there, based on her life, that is as great as she is. It's one that all Coloradans should see.

Since 1990, Dr. Temple Grandin has been a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She is an inspiration to those with autism across the world; but her story is an inspirational one for everyone,

There is a movie, starring Claire Danes as Temple, that gets an amazing 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, because it's an amazing film.

HBO Temple Grandin Movie is a Must-See

Biopics can be "hit or miss" many times; it can be difficult to capture the subject's life within a 2-hour time frame. Every once in a while, however, a great one comes along. The one about Temple Grandin is one of them.

"Temple Grandin" was produced for HBO in 2010 with Claire Danes in the titular role, portraying Temple as a youth though her college years. Danes does a tremendous job in her role in the film, based on two books about Temple, both written by Temple Grandin.

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The cast around Danes is amazing as well, including Catherine O'Hara, known primarily for her comedic roles. O'Hara is great as Temple's aunt who has a ranch in Arizona where Temple discovers her empathy for livestock, and you see her amazing intelligence take off.

There is a scene where the aunt has to close an apparatus meant for cattle around Temple, at her request; the scene is a far cry from any of her roles such as Moria Rose on Schitt's Creek.

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Character actor David Straithaim, as an early instructor and mentor of Temple's is terrific, and Julia Ormand as Temple's mother makes the film wonderful as well.

'Temple Grandin' Gets 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Honestly, when I was scrolling the menu of "what's on" and saw that "Temple Grandin" got 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, that's what really drew me in to watch the movie.

I'm glad I watched the film; it brings a tear to your eyes, often, and makes you proud that Colorado State University has her as part of its staff.