Golden Globe winner Claire Danes stars in the title role of this HBO Films presentation, based on the true story of the best-selling author, animal scientist and autism advocate, who became one of America's most remarkable success stories. The visually inventive film offers stunning insights into Grandin's world, taking the audience inside her mind with a series of snapshot images that trace her self-perceptions and journey from childhood through young adulthood to the beginning of her career, and beyond.