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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:
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Inspiring, moving, provoking and educational. more (52 total)Cast
(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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Gorillas in the Mist: The Adventure of Dian Fossey (International: English title) (poster title) (International: English title) (DVD title)Gorillas in the Mist (USA) (short title)
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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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Sembagare (John Omirah Miluwi), is based on Rosamund Carr's former house boy and now co-worker at the Imbabazi orphanage, which they both set up in 1994 after the Rwandan Genocide, and still operational. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The scene in which Diane orchestrated the mock hanging of a poacher and another where she burned poachers' huts are fictitious. moreQuotes:
Dian Fossey: You like this ring? You want to keep the hand this ring is on? If I see or hear or smell you anywhere near my gorillas, you'll be writing with your other hand and I'll have a new ashtray. moreSoundtrack:
It's A Good Day moreFAQ
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Based on Dian Fossey's own autobiography, this true life story is inspiring and has helped these amazing animals in many ways by waking us up to their plight. Originally Dian herself was helping to make the film, until she was murdered and the production team had to go back and start it all over again several years later in 1988.
I am aware she did complete a degree when she returned to the USA in 1980 and wrote her book, which was published in 1983, and then revised in 1985. She returned to Africa in to help the gorillas and was murdered in 1984/1985 I believe near Christmas.
She may have done things that weren't ethical according to some, though her plight to save the gorilla came first.
This movie does give a fairly accurate but slightly toned down version of the events, which took place, though there were a few changes in details. It would be impossible to fit 13 years of events into just over one and a half hours of footage. So I think Hollywood did a good job.
The main alterations, leaving out some of the details of horrific animal abuse that would have otherwise pushed the rating up to an R16 and probably left any animal lover in tears. The details they left out as well may have made the film a little to shocking for the chief censors.
The special effects makeup, I believe done by Rick Baker, and real gorilla footage is seamless, making it hard to tell which parts were real gorillas and which are very well created costumes.
After purchasing the DVD I now realize they had Dian Fossey's original tracker with them to help with the film.
All up I think this film gives us just enough drama, action and thrills to make it a hit. I think Sigorney Weaver should have won an academy award for this especially considering how brave she was to film on location with real gorilla right next to her.
This movie has inspired myself to change my career path and am also reading the book, which I would recommend for anyone who wants to see how much more horrific the events were in reality.
This movie is a must see, who knows it may even change your life.