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Bonobos: Back to the Wild

Original title: Bonobos
  • 20112011
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  • 1h 24m
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6.4/10
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Bonobos (2011)
  • Documentary
  • Drama
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The critically important work by renowned naturalist Claudine Andre to save the endangered bonobo apes of the Congo is presented in this visually stunning feature film.The critically important work by renowned naturalist Claudine Andre to save the endangered bonobo apes of the Congo is presented in this visually stunning feature film.The critically important work by renowned naturalist Claudine Andre to save the endangered bonobo apes of the Congo is presented in this visually stunning feature film.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Alain Tixier
  • Writers
    • Claudine André(original idea)
    • Philippe Calderon
    • Guillaume Enard
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Luke Evans
    • Claudine André
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  • Director
    • Alain Tixier
  • Writers
    • Claudine André(original idea)
    • Philippe Calderon
    • Guillaume Enard
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Luke Evans
    • Claudine André
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    • 1User review
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Vivian Schilling and Nick Kray in Bonobos (2011)
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    Vivian Schilling and Luke Evans in Bonobos (2011)
    Bonobos (2011)
    Bonobos (2011)
    Naturalist Claudine Andre with one of the hundreds of orphaned and rescued bonobos that her Lola Ya Bonobo center rehabilitates and releases back into the wilds of the Congo.
    Producer Vivian Schilling with Recordist & Mixer Nick Kray at the Warner Brothers De Lane Lea Studios in London
    Luke Evans provides the voice of "Beni" - an orphaned bonobo ape - in the acclaimed docudrama "Bonobos: Back to the Wild."
    Luke Evans reviews his role as "Beni" with producer Vivian Schilling at the Warner Brothers De Lane Lea Studios in London
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    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Claudineas Claudine
    Luke Evans
    Luke Evans
    • Benias Beni
    Claudine André
    • Selfas Self
    Sandrine Bonnaire
    Sandrine Bonnaire
    • Claudine Andréas Claudine André
    • (voice)
    Emmanuel Curtil
    • Benias Beni
    • (voice)
    Fanny Mehl
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Alain Tixier
    • Writers
      • Claudine André(original idea)
      • Philippe Calderon
      • Guillaume Enard
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    8/10
    Kind of sappy in places, but too important (and cute) to ignore
    Okay, let's all agree that voicing dialogue for a young ape is sappy. It's something maybe only a Tim Allen can pull off. But once you get into the mood, this movie is a superb tale of hope for a virtually unknown -- and endangered -- member of the ape family.

    Following the capture, recovery, and sanctuary life of Beny, a bonobo whose mother was shot by poachers, the movie both moved me and made me laugh, all while enlightening me on the traits that make bonobos special. I think the writers did an excellent job, for the most part, at interpreting the bonobo behaviors, to make it real for viewers. I was bothered that they referred to apes as "monkeys" several times, but that may have been an (ill-advised) effort to relate to an animal that people recognize. (The great apes -- gorillas, chimps, orangutans, and bonobos -- are not monkeys.)

    Claudine, the human "mother" who started the sanctuary, is indeed an angel. She is beautiful, and I loved watching the bonobos love her. Apes can tell the difference between friends and frauds, and the beautiful shots of the bonobos playing with her show the strong bonds between them.

    This is a lovely movie for children. The producers made a deliberate decision, it appears, to skip over all the bonobo sex stuff, and focus on "hugs." Note, they will have to be old enough to read quickly, because the movie is in French, with English subtitles.
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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • The Democratic Republic of Congo
    • Official site
      • Distributor's Website
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Beny: Back to the Wild
    • Filming locations
      • Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Democratic Republic of the Congo
    • Production companies
      • MC4 Productions
      • SND Films
      • TPS Star
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $365,934
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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