January 15, 2010
Dynamite little film. I love Sigourney in everything, so I could be a bit biased.
Sigourney Weaver,
Bryan Brown,
Julie Harris,
John Omirah Miluwi,
Iain Cuthbertson
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Gorillas in the Mist is based on the autobiographical 1983 book by naturalist Dian Fossey. Before the book could be brought before the cameras, Fossey had been mysteriously killed; her death provides ... read more
Directed by: Michael Apted
Release Date: September 23, 1988
Keywords:
true story,
dian fossey,
sigourney weaver,
mountain gorillas,
Sigourney Weaver ,
Dian Fossey
DVD Release Date: April 13, 1999
Stats: 780 reviews
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December 17, 2006Sigourney Weaver, who plays the true-life anthropologist Dian Fossey, goes slightly bananas trying to protect her beloved mountain gorillas. Remarkably, it's almost impossible to tell the real monkeys from the guys wearing the suits and, partly because they have no dialogue, they... read more
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September 25, 2008I saw this as a little girl and remember one particular scene that still haunts my memories and nightmares. I saw it again yesterday, and that scene was perfectly exact as the memory in my head. The best part of this movie is the beautiful landscapes of Africa and the amazing cin... read more
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August 23, 2010fb20312798The film is bogged down by a tedious love story and I was disapointed it didn't spend more time on Fossey's all out war to protect the Gorillas. While she did do a lot of important research, what is infinitely more facinating was the near insane lengths she went to in order to pr... read more
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January 8, 2009Great actors can carry a film a long way and in this one Sigourney does a magnificent job. This coupled with the beautiful photography makes a film worth watching.
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May 20, 2011Probably Sigourney Weaver's best performance as naturalist Dian Fossey. Normally she receives and excels at ice queen roles or at kicking ass, here she's kicking ass through activism and displays a rarely seen fiery passion.
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August 23, 2009True story of naturalist Dian Fossey who saved Mountain Gorillas from brutal butchering at the hands of poachers. Important movie, upsetting, sad, reminding that such inhuman crimes continue while animals have little or no protection. Beautiful cinematography. Sigourney Weaver re... read more
Critic Reviews
April 9, 2007
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
July 2, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Sigourney Weaver gives a towering, Oscar caliber performance in Michael Apted's biopic about courageous anthropologist Dian Fossey who devoted and risked her to save Africa's vanishing breed. Full Review
June 12, 2004
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
Fascinating.
July 10, 2003
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Sigourney Weaver gives an inspired performance as a woman who launches a crusade to save gorillas in Africa. Full Review
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