Jane (2017)

The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees.

Director:

Brett Morgen

Writers:

Brett Morgen, Jane Goodall (based on the writings of)

Stars:

Jane Goodall, Hugo Van Lawick, Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 35 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jane Goodall	...	Self
Hugo Van Lawick	...	Self (archive footage)
Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick	...	Self (archive footage)

Storyline

Using a trove of never-before-seen footage, the film tells the story of Jane's early explorations and research in Tanzania, focusing on her groundbreaking field work, her relationship with her cameraman and husband Hugo Van Lawick, and the chimpanzees that were the subject of her study.

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Plot Keywords:

chimpanzee | englishwoman | africa | 16mm camera | telegram | 

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Taglines:

The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist: Jane Goodall

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements involving animal behavior, and brief smoking images

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jane Goodall: The more I learned, the more I realized how like us they were in so many ways.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jake Gyllenhaal/Dr. Jane Goodall/Yo Gotti feat. Nicki Minaj (2017)

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Soundtracks

Perfect Life
Written by Philip Glass

User Reviews

Just a beautiful story !!! Stunning

What an amazing true story, makes you smile form ear to ear.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 2017 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Jane

Filming Locations:

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$58,348, 22 October 2017

Gross USA:

$1,723,379

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,921,221

Company Credits

Production Co:

National Geographic Studios, Public Road Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color