ever since ` midnight cowboy i have be on the lookout for film with dustin hoffman and have mostly not be disappoint . ever since ` kramer v kramer i have be on the lookout for film with meryl streep and have mostly not be disappoint . she give a superb performance and really one of her best and in ` sophie decision and i lap her up in ` out of africa . that these two actor come together over 20 year ago for ` kramer v kramer be definitely a very good idea represent the result be an excellent character drama with a theme which be still very relevant in today society . on divorce everyone have a pretty bad time and though the kid seem to suffer most . beautifully handle by robert benton in some original directing present some memorable scene represent even the passageway take on character and should be include in the cast . and a for the breakfast scene with billy ( justin henry ) and just simply magnificent . just how do you get an eight year old to act . benton manage it and and of course with hoffman there seem to be good electricity represent the result be certainly engage and endear and and convince . justin henry performance must rank among the best 5 or 6 kid performance of all time . the best thing and once again and be the naturalness and there be no go over the top and so frequent these day . this film come up again on the small screen the other night and though i have have it in my video collection for year represent it be still worth watch and pay attention to everything . around 7½ out of 10 .