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Jane
“It took a woman to unlock the secret of early man.”
7.5 / 10• 2017• 1h 30m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.
Cast & Crew
Jane Goodall
Self
Lead
Hugo van Lawick
Self (archive footage)
Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brett Morgen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jane is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
