Film

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

2016 · 58m · Documentary · TV Movie

IMDb

7.5

Documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson. Project Koko started as a PhD project to teach sign language to a baby gorilla, but as Koko began to communicate with Penny, an intense bond formed between them. Penny has now been with Koko for over 40 years and claims Koko can reveal fresh insights into the workings of an animal's mind. Koko's unique life with Penny has been filmed every step of the way. Over 2,000 hours of footage chart the most dramatic moments - Penny's battle to keep Koko from being taken back to the zoo in which she was born, Penny's clash with academic critics who doubted her claims and the image of Koko mourning the death of her kitten.

Bertie Carvel

Narrator (voice)

Koko

Self

Penny Patterson

Self

Dale Djerassi

Self

Lisa Schuster

Self

Ann Southcombe

Self

Mitzi Phillips

Self

Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)

Leonardo DiCaprio

Self (archive footage)

Peter Gabriel

Self (archive footage)

Isabella Rossellini

Self (archive footage)

William Shatner

Self (archive footage)

Sting

Self (archive footage)

• Jonathan TaylorDirector

Release date

June 15, 2016

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

58m

Rated

U

Genres

Documentary, TV Movie

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