Kramer vs. Kramer [DVD] [1979]

Mum ( Meryl Streep ) decides to walk out on husband Dustin Hoffman. The problem is they have a young son. Hoffman tries his very best to keep his job. Meryl Streep plays a very good do I really want to be a mother, do I really want to be in this relationship, who the devil am I really ?. She goes away and comes back watching her husband dropping of their young son at school every day. But he is unaware of this. Quite tense and gripping at times. Especially when they meet up in the restaurant. This scene is highly charged. Eventually she wants to see her son. Even going through the divorce courts as well. Did they actually get back together or not ?. This is where I find the ending rather strange. The ending is well. no ending at all. Very odd I thought. Or maybe I was missing the point. Very good to watch, although the ending if you can call it that should have been planned better. PC. 14. 12. 2017.

This is yet another film that as a young man passed me by first time around. A film about a ‘custody battle’ was not really my kind of thing in my twenties? So, some 35 years later I decided to catch up with it.It does look a little dated now – as one would expect. – the clothes, the décor etc. Today of course a custody battle is hardly news. The film is not long at 105 minutes and the finale in some ways leaves you guessing as to what may eventually transpire – which is always a nice way to leave a film?Any ‘tug of love’ film is always going to be a bit mushy and full of sentimentality. But whilst it’s certainly present here, it’s not overly done as to bring on the sick bag at regular intervals! Both main protagonists do a fine job, as do the rest of the cast. An 'AA' nomination for the child - Justin Henry, was quite ridiculous - he was good but not outstandingly good.The film won 5 AA’s, as well turning an $8 million budget into a gross taking of $65 million. I found it a reasonable film to watch considering that the content these days is rather run of the mill and hardly anything out of the ordinary? I’m glad that I’ve covered it but it won’t stay on the memory for too long.

this film really stands up considering it was made in 1979. dustin hoffman plays a devoted dad who suddenly istold by his wife she has to leave. this means trying to juggle his work with bringing up his son. outstanding performances allround. when solicitors and lawyers get involved it all turns very unpleasant and you start to think how much easier itwould be to try and communicate with each other.

I have now , over the years, watched this film three times. I am always very moved and saddened by the story of the couple who each want their son to live with them ---after their separation. Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep play their parts superbly, and the film is a real tear-jerker.

The story is quite sad and tough, the three characters suffer the ups and downs of a divorce and custody battle. But it is so beautifully told, the actors are outstanding, the photography is neat and every detail is taken care of. The couple struggles to understand each other but gets there in the end, reaching a much more mature level of communication and empathy. Just the way Dustin Hoffman kindly looks at her in the last part of the film are worth gold.

I consider myself lucky that I got to view a wonderful movie with two marvellous actors. I would recommend this for a lot of people, because I think most can relate in some way. There are funny, sad, happy, and relieving moments that are carried away terrifically by these great actors. It's a good movie and deserves more credit.9/10

My daughter is disabled and is missing Eastenders during lockdown unfortunately this dvd jumps I cannot return it as she loves it and doesn’t seem to mind it jumping. It annoys me but not her. 😢

Classic child:parent bonding film. Very easy to empathize with Dustin Hoffman's character. Brilliant acting by everyone.