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Based on anthropologist Dian Fossey's autobiography, and an article by Harold T. P. Hayes, GORILLAS IN THE MIST is a portrait of the determined woman who will do anything to save the mountain gorillas that she studies, and for whose well-being she has a passionate commitment. In the process, she draws international attention to .. Read more

Starring	Sigourney Weaver, Bryan Brown, Julie Harris, Iain Glen
Director	Michael Apted
Genres	Drama

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- Apted's biopic about the late Diane Fossey's mission to save the endangered mountain gorilla has, to some extent, been... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
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  Pure Genius
  
  Sigourney Weaver more than earned her Oscar nomination for Best Actress in Gorillas in the Mist, dominating every frame of Michael Apted's biopic about ... read more »
  
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  - G-Man
  - Essex
  - 20 Sep 2004 at 15:54
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  gorilla cuteness
  
  its so sad when they chop of his head and the baby gorilla is so cute!!!!i love it so much xx
  
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- - saffieD
  - 4 reviews
  - 08 Apr 2012 at 01:40
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  monkeys with a twist
  
  i am a guy from the eighties, so mis weaver is a must, great story and well filmed, good cast and a tall of what sometimes needs to be done to save a little bit... read more »
  
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- - tigerbarb43
  - 87 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 08 Oct 2009 at 02:32
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  GORILLAS IN THE MIST
  
  ABSOLUTALEY AMAZING I HAD NEVER SEEN THIS FILM BEFORE OUTSTANGING ACTING BY SIGOURNEY WEAVER WITHOUT DUOBT THE BEST TRUE STORY I HAVE EVER WATCHED IN FACT IT ... read more »
  
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- - SCREACH
  - 5 reviews
  - Kidderminster
  - 29 Jul 2008 at 14:05
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  Really good film.....weeper!
  
  Watched this film years ago. It is just as good as I remember it!
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 20 Apr 2008 at 18:36
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  a tale of good and evil
  
  i absolutely loved this film for all the tender moments sigourney has with the gorillaz was very very moving also the film disgusted me ... read more »
  
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  - glasgow,scotland
  - 17 Jan 2007 at 21:46
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  Good film but so sad!!
  
  I loved watching this film but some bits were extremley sad. It was a lovely old film to watch and i really enjoyed it. Definately a film to watch with family... read more »
  
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- - Sheila Pearce
  - Newark, England
  - 28 Oct 2006 at 20:38
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  Classic Film
  
  Beautifully made account of Diane Fosey's lifetime work with Gorillas. A must for film buffs and those wishing to fight for the preservation of our closest... read more »
  
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  - newcastle
  - 13 Jul 2006 at 11:14
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  phenomenal film!
  
  This is one of my all time favourite movies. Sigourney Weaver delivers a stunning performance and i defy anyone to watch this movie without welling up (or ... read more »
  
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- - Mandie Lowry
  - Belfast
  - 12 Jul 2006 at 15:09
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  Moving
  
  Superb acting from Sigourney Weaver and a brilliantly moving and saddening film. Make sure you have a tissue box handy because this film will make you cry. Also... read more »
  
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  - Rotherham
  - 28 Jul 2005 at 06:34
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  gorrilla's in the mist
  
  exellent family film both my 12 year old son and my 14 year old daughter were captivated, it's the quitest i have ever seen them it is hard to find a film ... read more »
  
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  - county durham
  - 27 Jul 2005 at 11:21
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  Pure Genius
  
  Sigourney Weaver more than earned her Oscar nomination for Best Actress in Gorillas in the Mist, dominating every frame of Michael Apted's biopic about ... read more »
  
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  - G-Man
  - Essex
  - 20 Sep 2004 at 15:54
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  An oldie but lovely
  
  I requested this as I was off to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda for myself and had missed this film the first time around. Sigourney Weaver is fantastic ... read more »
  
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- - WendyC1
  - London
  - 05 Jun 2005 at 16:54
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  a tale of good and evil
  
  i absolutely loved this film for all the tender moments sigourney has with the gorillaz was very very moving also the film disgusted me ... read more »
  
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  - glasgow,scotland
  - 17 Jan 2007 at 21:46
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  Gorillas in the Mist
  
  Fantastic, the filming was brilliant and the fact that it was based on true life story made it even more moving
  
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  - devon
  - 07 Nov 2004 at 18:33
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  excellent excellent excellent.
  
  great film one to watch hankies on the ready brilliant.
  
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  - liverpool england.
  - 08 Nov 2004 at 15:41
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  I could watch this ...
  
  I could watch this over and over again. Stunning footage of the gorilla's - and Sigourney Weaver's not to bad either.
  
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  - EDINBURGH
  - 11 May 2004 at 13:31
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  Ignore the Radio Times critic!
  
  Where do SceenSelect keep finding these duff reviews that bear no relation to the actual film?
  
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- - Idontlikenicknames
  - 78 reviews
  - Hertfordshire
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 10:03
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  gorrilla's in the mist
  
  exellent family film both my 12 year old son and my 14 year old daughter were captivated, it's the quitest i have ever seen them it is hard to find a film ... read more »
  
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  - county durham
  - 27 Jul 2005 at 11:21
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  Moving
  
  Superb acting from Sigourney Weaver and a brilliantly moving and saddening film. Make sure you have a tissue box handy because this film will make you cry. Also... read more »
  
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  - Rotherham
  - 28 Jul 2005 at 06:34
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  phenomenal film!
  
  This is one of my all time favourite movies. Sigourney Weaver delivers a stunning performance and i defy anyone to watch this movie without welling up (or ... read more »
  
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- 263509
- - Mandie Lowry
  - Belfast
  - 12 Jul 2006 at 15:09

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Critics' reviews
- Apted's biopic about the late Diane Fossey's mission to save the endangered mountain gorilla has, to some extent, been... read more on Time Out
- 45416
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- Respectful, unenlightening biopic.
- 32125
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42

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  Based on anthropologist Dian Fossey's autobiography, and an article by Harold T. P. Hayes, GORILLAS IN THE MIST is a portrait of the determined woman who will do anything to save the mountain gorillas that she studies, and for whose well-being she has a passionate commitment. In the process, she ...