Documentary · 1978 · 1h 25min

Koko: A Talking Gorilla.

Name: Koko: A Talking Gorilla
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1978-10-11
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Penny Patterson, Koko, Saul Kitchener, Carl Pribram, Roger Fouts

Koko, le gorille qui parle

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7.1/10

IMDb7.2
TMDB7.0
Lbxd7.2

Documentary

A documentary that follows Dr. Penny Patterson's current scientific study of Koko, a gorilla who communicates through American Sign Language.

Director: Barbet Schroeder

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Available in United States (data from JustWatch via TMDB · click → opens in provider)

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Criterion Channel

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IMDb

7.2 /10

1k votes

Rotten Tomatoes

The tomato isn't ripe

Metacritic

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TMDB

7.0 /10

22 votes

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7.2 /10

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FranciaOct 11, 1978

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