Lucy the Human Chimp

"Beyond nurture, what is our nature?"

2021 1h 19m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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The profound story of Lucy Temerlin, a female chimpanzee raised as human from birth in a domestic environment, and Janis Carter, the woman who took on the seemingly impossible task of giving her a new life in the wild.

“Beyond nurture, what is our nature?”

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Cast

Janis Carter
Self
Lucy Temerlin
Self
Lorna Nickson Brown
Janis Carter
Matthew Brenher
Dr. Maurice Temerlin
Jacinta Mulcahy
Jane Tamerlin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Parkinson
Writers: Alex Parkinson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Parkinson, shot by Alex Parkinson. 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 Paul Leonard-Morgan. 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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CAST

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Janis Carter and Lucy Temerlin and Lorna Nickson Brown carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Beyond nurture, what is our nature?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14091792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Parkinson directs. Alex Parkinson behind the camera. Paul Leonard-Morgan scores. Sam Rogers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Directed by Alex Parkinson, shot by Alex Parkinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Leonard-Morgan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sam Rogers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Janis Carter and Lucy Temerlin and Lorna Nickson Brown carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Beyond nurture, what is our nature?".
8IMDB entry: tt14091792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.