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Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People (2016)

June. 15,2016
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7.5
| 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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Karry
2016/06/15

Best movie of this year hands down!

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Matialth
2016/06/16

Good concept, poorly executed.

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Brenda
2016/06/17

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Kinley
2016/06/18

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

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