Gorillas in the Mist
“At the far ends of the earth she found a reason to live, and a cause to fight for.”
1988 · 2 h 9 min
Directed by 
Michael Apted
Michael AptedCast
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Plot
The story of Dian Fossey, who went to Africa to study mountain gorillas and later fought to protect them.
Sinekatalog’s take
Michael Apted's biopic is moving, with beautiful gorilla footage and a strong Sigourney Weaver.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (31,681 votes)
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