Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

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2016
0h 58m
7.6(10 votes)
Documentary
TV Movie

Overview

Documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson. Project Koko started as a PhD project to teach sign language to a baby gorilla, but as Koko began to communicate with Penny, an intense bond formed between them. Penny has now been with Koko for over 40 years and claims Koko can reveal fresh insights into the workings of an animal's mind. Koko's unique life with Penny has been filmed every step of the way. Over 2,000 hours of footage chart the most dramatic moments - Penny's battle to keep Koko from being taken back to the zoo in which she was born, Penny's clash with academic critics who doubted her claims and the image of Koko mourning the death of her kitten.

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BBC

Cast & Crew

13 members
Acting

Bertie Carvel

Narrator (voice)

Bertie Carvel
Acting

Koko

Self

Koko
Acting

Penny Patterson

Self

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Production

Dale Djerassi

Self

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Acting

Lisa Schuster

Self

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Acting

Ann Southcombe

Self

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Acting

Mitzi Phillips

Self

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Acting

Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams
Acting

Leonardo DiCaprio

Self (archive footage)

Leonardo DiCaprio
Acting

Peter Gabriel

Self (archive footage)

Peter Gabriel
Acting

Isabella Rossellini

Self (archive footage)

Isabella Rossellini
Acting

William Shatner

Self (archive footage)

William Shatner
Acting

Sting

Self (archive footage)

Sting

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