Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People (2016)

Documentary TV Movie

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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  • Release Date: 2016-06-15
  • Runtime: 0h 58min
  • Director: Jonathan Taylor

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Cast

  • Bertie Carvel

    Narrator (voice)

  • Koko

    Self

  • Penny Patterson

    Self

  • Dale Djerassi

    Self

  • Lisa Schuster

    Self

  • Ann Southcombe

    Self

  • Mitzi Phillips

    Self

  • Robin Williams

    Self (archive footage)

  • Leonardo DiCaprio

    Self (archive footage)

  • Peter Gabriel

    Self (archive footage)

  • Isabella Rossellini

    Self (archive footage)

  • William Shatner

    Self (archive footage)

  • Sting

    Self (archive footage)

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