temple grandin...
directed by mick jackson... with claire danes, catherine o'hara, julia ormond...
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 ranch... she did not speak until age 4 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...
besides, this movie also receives 15 emmy awards nominations... winners will be announced at the 62nd emmy awards on august 29, 2010...
the blind side...
the blind side is a 2009 american drama-sports film written and directed by john lee hancock and based on the 2006 book- 'the blind side: evolution of a game' by michael lewis... the storyline features michael oher, an offensive lineman who plays for the baltimore ravens of the nfl... the film follows oher from his impoverished upbringing, through his years at wingate christian school... his adoption by sean and leigh anne tuohy (sandra bullock) and on to his position as one of the most highly coveted prospects in college football...
sandra bullock won the academy award for best actress, as well as the golden globe award for best actress and the screen actors guild award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role... the film itself also received an acedemy award nomination for best picture...
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