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Film · 2017

Jane

Directed by Brett Morgen

  • 1 h 30 min
  • Documentary · Biography
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 23 November 2017
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Synopsis

Jane Goodall is a biologist specialized on primates who became famous due to her research on chimpanzees. With more than 100 hours of unseen footage, National Geographic presents this documentary to tell Jane's story, who defied a world dominated by men with her scientific work and revolutionized the evolution theories. The film is focused on Jane's first exploration, her field work and her relationship with Hugo van Lawick, her cameraman and husband. Besides, it also explores her intimate connection with the chimpanzees she studied. The film is directed by Brett Morgen, responsible for 'Cobain: Montage of Heck' and 'The Kid Stays in the Picture', and composer Philip Glass ('The Truman Show', 'The Hours') sets the film's music.

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The essentials

Runtime
90 min1 hour and 30 minutes
Budget
€58,348
How long is Jane?
1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Jane released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 23 November 2017.
Who directed Jane?
Brett Morgen.
Where can I watch Jane?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (3)
Director
Brett Morgen
Writers
Brett Morgen
Producers
Brett Morgen

Videos and trailers

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'Jane' Trailer 2:3610 November 2017

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 6 reviews

What the critics say average 9.4 from 6 outlets

  • 10 Roger EbertBrian Tallerico "One of the best documentaries of the year so far" Read
  • 10 New York TimesBen Kenigsberg "'Jane' will delight those familiar with Ms. Goodall and provide a vibrant introduction for newcomers" Read
  • 10 The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney "This is a wondrous and moving account of a remarkable life that puts us right there with Goodall to share directly in her discoveries" Read

Awards

All the awards

Soundtrack

All 15 songs
  1. In the Shadow of ManPhilip Glass
  2. Time of DiscoveryPhilip Glass
  3. MotherPhilip Glass
  4. The ProposalPhilip Glass

Trivia

  • Toronto Festival

    The film premiered for the first time at the 2017 Toronto Film Festival.

  • Unseen footage

    The film is created with more than 100 hours of never-seen-before material, that had been at the National Geographic archives for decades until it came to light in 2014.

  • Hugo van Lawick

    All the source material was filmed by Hugo van Lawick, a photographer sent by National Geographic to document the chimpanzees and the same Jane. Eventually, Hugo and Jane would get married.

  • Orson Welles

    Many documentaries about Jane Goodall have been made. The first one, 'Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees', was narrated by Orson Welles. Goodall asked for a lawyer, because it was very inaccurate, and Welles was forced to rerecord it.

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