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Jane

“It took a woman to unlock the secret of early man.”

★ 7.5 / 10 (158 votes)December 28, 201790 minEN

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.

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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateDecember 28, 2017

StatusReleased

Runtime90 min

Rating★ 7.5 / 10

Certification—

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget—

Revenue$1,723,379

ProductionPublic Road Productions, National Geographic, National Geographic Documentary Films

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Brett Morgen

Writers

Brett Morgen

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Jane Goodall

Jane GoodallSelf

Hugo van Lawick

Hugo van LawickSelf (archive footage)

Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick

Hugo Eric Louis van LawickSelf (archive footage)

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