Ted Kramer's wife leaves him, allowing for a lost bond to be rediscovered between Ted and his son, Billy, but a heated custody battle ensues over the divorced couple's son, deepening the wounds left by the separation.
From memory: Top-notch courtroom melodrama, excellently directed and extraordinary performances by both leads leaves a bitter aftertaste concerning its dubious message concerning gender roles.
Halliwell***: "New-fashioned tearjerker, as slick as a colour supplement and catnip to the emotion-starved masses."
Maltin****: "...intelligent, beautifully crafted, intensely moving film."
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