The Jennie Project

"They taught her to speak... she taught them to listen."

2001 1h 16m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 17

TV MovieAdventureDramaFamily

Synopsis

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Hugo Archibald is a doctor and brings home a wide variety of exotic animal species. The latest animal he brings home is a chimpanzee named Jennie. Dr. Archibald is not home very much, and Andrew feels he does not care about him. And Lea his wife does not want Jennie, and says she makes trouble. But the children take an instant liking to her. Jennie is unique in that she is learning to use and understand sign language. Jennie becomes an important part of Archibald family and Dr. Archibald's son, Andrew develops a close relationship with her. Jennie loves the things Andrew does, such as baseball and comic books. Jennie is also there for Andrew when he and his father disagree. A doctor Pamela Prentiss starts training with Jennie. She does not agree with the way Jennie is being cared for, and is seen as being rude to the Archibald family. She teaches Jennie sign language in a way that Jennie does not understand, but Lea finds a way she understands.

“They taught her to speak... she taught them to listen.”

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Cast

Alex D. Linz
Andrew Archibald
Sheila Kelley
Leah Archibald
Lance Guest
Hugo Archibald
Abigail Mavity
Sarah Archibald
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Dr. Pamela Prentiss
Joel McKinnon Miller
Frank
Fran Bennett
Judge
Kenneth Kimmins
Epstein

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Nadeau
Writers: Charles Leavitt, Douglas Preston, Gary Nadeau
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Nadeau, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Phil Marshall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Nord shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Alex D. Linz and Sheila Kelley and Lance Guest carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They taught her to speak... she taught them to listen.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0274584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gary Nadeau directs. Donald M. Morgan behind the camera. Phil Marshall scores. Richard Nord cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Gary Nadeau, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Phil Marshall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Nord shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alex D. Linz and Sheila Kelley and Lance Guest carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They taught her to speak... she taught them to listen.".
8IMDB entry: tt0274584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.