Gorillas in the Mist

Gorillas in the Mist

1988 · 129 min · EN · PG-13 · 7.0 (523 votes)
Dir. Michael Apted · Starring Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, John Omirah Miluwi, Iain Cuthbertson, Konstantin Aleksandrov · Music Maurice Jarre

At the far ends of the earth she found a reason to live, and a cause to fight for.

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The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.

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A deeply felt, often somber journey into the heart of Rwanda, this film captures the profound connection between a woman and the gorillas she devoted her life to. It's an inspiring, yet ultimately heartbreaking, testament to unwavering dedication against overwhelming odds.

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