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1988 · 129 min · PG-13

Gorillas in the Mist

Directed by Michael Apted · Drama, History

Gorillas in the Mist (1988) is a Drama film, directed by Michael Apted set in Rwanda during the 1960s–1980s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A biopic, with a melancholic and tense tone. Themes of obsession run throughout.

Composer
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
John Seale
Cast
Sigourney WeaverBryan BrownJulie HarrisJohn Omirah MiluwiIain CuthbertsonKonstantin AleksandrovWaigwa WachiraIain Glen

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Rwanda
Setting
MountainWilderness
When
1960s1970s1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Obsession
Tone
MelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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