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Kramer vs. Kramer
Nobody hands you a manual. Ted burned the French toast the first time. By the end he could make it with his eyes closed. 🍳
Who it's for
Ted begins as a father who knows almost nothing about his son's daily life, and the film lets us watch him learn it in small, concrete routines.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Robert Benton's drama, adapted from Avery Corman's novel, follows Ted Kramer, a New York advertising executive, after his wife Joanna leaves their marriage. She also leaves behind their seven-year-old son, Billy. Ted, who has been largely absent from home life, has to learn to care for Billy while keeping up with a demanding job, and father and son slowly adjust to each other.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: A bitter custody fight; a child's injury.
Age: PG (MPAA)
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
