Gorillas in the Mist
At the far ends of the earth she found a reason to live, and a cause to fight for.
The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
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The story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas, and later fought to protect them.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $22M
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Sep 23, 1988
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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