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23 September 1988 (USA) moreTagline:
In a land of beauty, wonder and danger, she would follow a dream, fall in love and risk her life to save the mountain gorillas from extinction. morePlot:
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Composer Maurice Jarre dies, aged 84 (From digitalspy. 30 March 2009, 7:29 AM, PDT)
Studio Takes On Next Narnia Movie
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very fine movie "based on" the life of Primate expert Dian Fossey moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Sigourney Weaver | ... | Dian Fossey | |
| Bryan Brown | ... | Bob Campbell | |
| Julie Harris | ... | Roz Carr | |
| John Omirah Miluwi | ... | Sembagare | |
| Iain Cuthbertson | ... | Dr. Louis Leakey | |
| Constantin Alexandrov | ... | Van Veeten | |
| Waigwa Wachira | ... | Mukara | |
| Iain Glen | ... | Brendan | |
| David Lansbury | ... | Larry | |
| Maggie O'Neill | ... | Kim | |
| Konga Mbandu | ... | Rushemba | |
| Michael J. Reynolds | ... | Howard Dowd | |
| Gordon Masten | ... | Photographer | |
| Peter Nduati | ... | Batwa chief | |
| Helen Fraser | ... | Mme. Van Vecten |
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129 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Malaysia:U | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | UK:12 (video re-rating) (1999) | UK:15 (original rating) | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
Karisoke Research Centre, Virunga Conservation Area, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda moreFun Stuff
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Factual errors: The scene in which Diane orchestrated the mock hanging of a poacher and another where she burned poachers' huts are fictitious. moreSoundtrack:
It's A Good Day moreFAQ
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this movie is based on the life of Dian Fossey and her work with the gorillas in a remote part of Africa."based on" usually means that some of the content is true and parts of it are fictionalized for dramatic effect.for sure Dian Fossey did work with gorillas in Africa and was instrumental in the increase of their population.some of the details may have been altered,but the gist of the story is true.i thought it was a very entertaining,touching and heartbreaking story.i think Sigourney weaver did a great job as Dian Fossey.she really brought some passion to the character.the movie was also thought provoking and i actually became angry more than a few times about some of the incidents that occurred.i find it rare to become so actively involved with a movie nowadays.for me "Gorillas in the Mist" is at a strong 8/10