Lucy the Human Chimp (2021)

Beyond nurture, what is our nature?

Lucy the Human Chimp (2021) poster

The profound story of Lucy Temerlin, a female chimpanzee raised as human from birth in a domestic environment, and Janis Carter, the woman who took on the seemingly impossible task of giving her a new life in the wild.

Director: Alex Parkinson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Paul Leonard-Morgan
Cinematography: Alex Parkinson, Tom German
Editing: Sam Rogers
Production: KEO Films, Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

chimp, ape, reenactment, chimpanzee, primate, sign languages, social experiment

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucy the Human Chimp about?
The profound story of Lucy Temerlin, a female chimpanzee raised as human from birth in a domestic environment, and Janis Carter, the woman who took on the seemingly impossible task of giving her a new life in the wild.
Who directed Lucy the Human Chimp?
Lucy the Human Chimp was directed by Alex Parkinson.
Who stars in Lucy the Human Chimp?
Lucy the Human Chimp stars Janis Carter, Lucy Temerlin, Lorna Nickson Brown, Matthew Brenher, Jacinta Mulcahy.
How long is Lucy the Human Chimp?
Lucy the Human Chimp has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Lucy the Human Chimp?
Lucy the Human Chimp is a Documentary film.
Where was Lucy the Human Chimp produced?
Lucy the Human Chimp was produced in United Kingdom.