Meryl Streep's Golden Career

Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979
In this film, chosen as the Best Picture of 1979, Streep plays Joana, a divorceé who ensues in a bitter custody battle against her ex-husband, played by Dustin Hoffman. The actress won an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress for her performance.

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