Jane

"It took a woman to unlock the secret of early man"

Nov 24 2017 PG 1h 30m
Biography, Documentary

Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.

Plot

Using a trove of never-before-seen footage, the film tells the story of Jane's early explorations and research in Tanzania, focusing on her groundbreaking field work, her relationship with her cameraman and husband Hugo Van Lawick, and the chimpanzees that were the subject of her study.

Written by

Brett Morgen, Jane Goodall

Directed by

Brett Morgen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Public Road Productions, National Geographic

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 37 wins & 36 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,210
Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
Metascore
87
Popularity
NA