It took a woman to unlock the secret of early man.
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.
Jane (2017) is a documentary film directed by Brett Morgen, released on December 28, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jane Goodall, Hugo van Lawick and Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 156 ratings.
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Jane Goodall
as Self
Hugo van Lawick
as Self (archive footage)
Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Brett Morgen, written by Brett Morgen and Jane Goodall, produced by Bryan Burk, Tony Gerber and James A. Smith.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 156 ratings.
Seeing Jane Goodall speak years ago in Portland was one the best speeches I’ve witnessed. Viewing this movie really brought that back into the front of my memory and had me tearing up during the first third of this documentary. What Jane Goodall did is nothing short of miraculous. As a young woman with no formal education in this area of study, she really gave no fucks and pursued her dream. Her determination to…
Reviewed on January 22, 2018
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Jane (2017) is available to stream on Disney Plus and Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Jane (2017) includes Jane Goodall, Hugo van Lawick and Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick. The film was directed by Brett Morgen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Jane was released on December 28, 2017 and runs for 1h 30m.
Jane (2017) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 156 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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