Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

2016
58m
7.6

7.6/10

10 votes • View on IMDb
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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Keywords

gorilla zoo human animal relationship sign languages animal intelligence

Quick Facts

Release Date June 15, 2016
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt5811514

Cast

Bertie Carvel
Bertie Carvel

Narrator (voice)

Koko
Koko

Self

Penny Patterson
Penny Patterson

Self

Dale Djerassi
Dale Djerassi

Self

Lisa Schuster
Lisa Schuster

Self

Ann Southcombe
Ann Southcombe

Self

Mitzi Phillips
Mitzi Phillips

Self

Robin Williams
Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)

Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio

Self (archive footage)

Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel

Self (archive footage)

Isabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini

Self (archive footage)

William Shatner
William Shatner

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

Jonathan Taylor
Director