Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
At the far ends of the earth she found a reason to live, and a cause to fight for.
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
Director: Michael Apted
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: September 23, 1988
Cast
- Sigourney Weaver - Dian Fossey
- Bryan Brown - Bob Campbell
- Julie Harris - Roz Carr
- John Omirah Miluwi - Sembagare
- Iain Cuthbertson - Dr. Louis Leakey
- Konstantin Aleksandrov - Claude Van Veeten
- Waigwa Wachira - Mukara
- Iain Glen - Brendan
- David Lansbury - Larry
- Maggie O'Neill - Kim
Screenplay
- Anna Hamilton Phelan (Screenplay)
- Anna Hamilton Phelan (Story)
- Tab Murphy (Story)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: John Seale
Editing: Stuart Baird
Production: Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $22M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
photographer, africa, rwanda, gorilla, menace, mountain, congo, biography, poacher, murder, tracker, jungle, based on memoir or autobiography, sympathy, extinction
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gorillas in the Mist about?
- The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
- Who directed Gorillas in the Mist?
- Gorillas in the Mist was directed by Michael Apted.
- Who stars in Gorillas in the Mist?
- Gorillas in the Mist stars Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi, Iain Cuthbertson, Konstantin Aleksandrov.
- How long is Gorillas in the Mist?
- Gorillas in the Mist has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is Gorillas in the Mist?
- Gorillas in the Mist is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Gorillas in the Mist?
- Gorillas in the Mist had a budget of $22M.
- Where was Gorillas in the Mist produced?
- Gorillas in the Mist was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Gorillas in the Mist?
- The themes of Gorillas in the Mist include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.