Jane
2017 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · 93% critics
Using rediscovered archival footage, this documentary follows a young researcher who travels to the African wilderness to observe chimpanzees up close. As patience and persistence pay off, the film traces how groundbreaking fieldwork reshaped what people believed about animals, science, and the natural world.
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Streaming on Disney+.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-12-28
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 93/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (151 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an inspiring, nature-focused true story with rare archival footage and a personal angle, like Our Great National Parks; Not for you if you dislike slow stretches or biography-heavy detours.
Pros: inspiring true-life journey; fascinating chimp footage; calm, uplifting tone | Cons: some biopic filler; pacing can feel slow; music may overwhelm
Themes
- africa
- chimpanzee
- biography
- nature
- archive footage
- primatologist
- observation
- jane goodall
- female scientist
- wildlife photographer
- conservationist
- animal behaviour
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Jane Goodall
as Self
Hugo van Lawick
as Self (archive footage)
Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Brett Morgen