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Gorillas in the Mist is a 1988 American biographical drama film directed by Michael Apted from a screenplay by Anna Hamilton Phelan and a story by Phelan and Tab Murphy. The film is based a book of the same name by Dian Fossey and the article by Harold T. P. Hayes.
Oct 7, 1988 · A 1988 film starring Sigourney Weaver as Dian Fossey, a scientist who studied and protected mountain gorillas in Africa. The film is based on Fossey's book and shows her challenges, achievements and controversies in the jungle.
- (29K)
- Biography, Drama
- Michael Apted
- 1988-10-07
Gorillas in the Mist, a book published two years before her death, is Fossey's account of her scientific study of the gorillas at Karisoke Research Center and prior career. It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name.
A film based on the life and work of Dian Fossey, a wildlife expert who studied and protected the gorillas of Africa. Find out the ratings, critics' reviews, and where to watch or buy the movie online.
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- Michael Apted
- PG-13
- Sigourney Weaver
A biographical film about Dian Fossey, a scientist who studied and protected the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda. The film shows her achievements, challenges, and tragic death in the jungle.
Sigourney Weaver stars in this true story as Dian Fossey, who fights to save the African mountain gorillas from extinction due to poachers. 2,165 IMDb 7.0 2 h 9 min 1988. X-Ray PG-13. Documentary · Drama · Compelling · Gentle.
