Kramer vs. Kramer

Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 drama film from directed by Robert Benton. He filmed the novel by Avery Corman. The film was nominated for nine Oscars and won five, including the Oscar for Best Film. ==Story[ Edit] == Ted Kramer (Dustin Hoffman) is a businessman who his work more important than his family. His wife Joanna (Meryl Streep) does the household and provides for their sonBilly (Justin Henry), but has enough of it and leaves her family. Ted is forced to go for his son and the household concerns.

A year and a half later Ted has learned to live with his new responsibilities, which Joanna returns. She gets her son back requirements. Ted refuses to give up his son and it comes to a court case to custody. ==Division Of Roles[ Edit] == ==References to other films[ Edit] == Won: Best Actor in a Leading Role (Dustin Hoffman) Won: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Meryl Streep) Won: Best Director (Robert Benton) Won: Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Robert Benton) Won: Best Picture Nominated: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Justin Henry) Nominated: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jane Alexander) Nominated: Best Cinematography (Néstor Almendros) Nominated: Best Film Editing (Gerald B. Greenberg) Won: Best Motion Picture – Drama Won: Best Motion Picture Actor-Drama (Dustin Hoffman) Won: Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role (Meryl Streep) Won: Best Screenplay-Motion Picture (Robert Benton) Nominated: Best Director-Motion Picture (Robert Benton) Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role (Justin Henry) Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role (Jane Alexander) Nominated: New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture-Male (Justin Henry) Nominated: Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman) Nominated: Best Actress (Meryl Streep) Nominated: Best Direction (Robert Benton) Nominated: Best Editing (Gerald B. Greenberg) Nominated: Best Film (Stanley R. Jaffe) Nominated: Best Screenplay (Robert Benton)
 * 1980 Academy Award 
 * Golden Globes 1980
 * 1981 BAFTA Award