A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

2026 1h 18m EN

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★7.9TMDB · 49

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Veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough tells the story of a remarkable group of gorillas, from his first encounter in the '70s to the present day.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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David Attenborough
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Director: James Reed
Writers: James Reed, Callum Webster
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Reed, shot by Ben Cherry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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IMDB entry: tt39314348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Reed directs. Ben Cherry behind the camera. Patrick Jonsson scores. Sam Rogers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by James Reed, shot by Ben Cherry. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Patrick Jonsson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sam Rogers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt39314348 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ben Cherry
Original score: Patrick Jonsson
Editing: Sam Rogers
Runtime: 78 min · 1h 18m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (2026)

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patient12026-04-18
★ 9/10
This is unlike other Documentaries I've watched before, even those being hosted and narrated by Sir Attenborough. It feels like he's sharing piece of himself this time around, I've never in over 40+ years of watching these nature programs felt so much more than an education on the behavior and life of animals we share the planet with. Sir Attenborough appears to Sharing more than just a story this time around and there will be moments that his voice cracks at what he is sharing about the lives of his story. Any and All Nature Fans or Fans of Sir Attenborough and his Visceral way of sharing a story is unquestionably one not to be missed and enjoyed in a way that made my chest heavy like none before...

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