Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People (2016)


  • Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 2016-06-15
  • User Rating: 7.6/10 from 10 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 58min
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Jonathan Taylor
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Summary

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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  • Bertie Carvel

    as Narrator (voice)
  • Koko

    as Self
  • Penny Patterson

    as Self
  • Dale Djerassi

    as Self
  • Lisa Schuster

    as Self
  • Ann Southcombe

    as Self
  • Mitzi Phillips

    as Self
  • Robin Williams

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Leonardo DiCaprio

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Peter Gabriel

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Isabella Rossellini

    as Self (archive footage)
  • William Shatner

    as Self (archive footage)
  • Sting

    as Self (archive footage)
Directing Jonathan Taylor Director
Production Maria Norman Unit Manager

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