That restraint, unusual in a portrait of a person who heroically overcomes a handicap, is oddly captivating and makes the story all the more touching. “Temple Grandin,” which has its debut on Saturday and stars Claire Danes in the title role, is a made-for-television biopic that avoids the mawkish clichés of the genre without draining the narrative of color and feeling.
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Claire Danes plays the title role in the biopic “Temple Grandin,” which has its debut this Saturday night at 8, Eastern and Pacific times; 7, Central time on HBO.
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