Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey

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

Oct 7 1988 PG-13 2h 9m
Biography, Drama

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

Plot

Sigourney Weaver stars as Dian Fossey, in this true story about Fossey's study of gorillas, and her efforts to stop the decimation of the endangered apes.

Written by

Harold T.P. Hayes, Dian Fossey, Anna Hamilton Phelan

Directed by

Michael Apted

Cast

Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 5 Oscars. 6 wins & 10 nominations total

Trailers
Gorillas In The Mist Trailer HD
Featurettes
Sigourney Weaver Reunites with the Gorillas from 'Gorillas in the Mist'
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Average Rating
7 out of 10
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