A nature documentary about chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, Tanzania.A nature documentary about chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, Tanzania.A nature documentary about chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, Tanzania.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
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- Alternate versionsThe original 1988 version of the documentary film, shown on BBC television and screened on film at the 1988 Cannes Film Fesival Market, was written by Nancy LeBrun and narrated by Helen Mirren. Later version had a new narration read by Donald Sutherland.
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This is without doubt the saddest film I have ever seen in my life. I cried my eyes out like there was no tomorrow! I watched it on the television one evening - sort of half-watching to begin with, thinking it was going to be a typical nature documentary, but as the story unfolded it was anything but typical. I found myself gradually being drawn into the characters as the film progressed (and yes these chimpanzees are characters as much as any humans are). However, nothing could have prepared me for the ending. I would recommend this film to absolutely anyone, but in particular to those who think that animals have any less heart than humans.
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By what name was People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe (1988) officially released in Canada in English?
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