Chimpanzee (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Chimpanzee is a 2012 documentary directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes and earned $34.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Directors
- Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Disneynature
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chimpanzee About?
The premise of Chimpanzee without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Follow Oscar, a playful young chimpanzee, as he grows up in the forests of West Africa. This documentary captures his journey of discovery and the strong family bonds within his troop. Led by their wise matriarch, the chimpanzees navigate their lush environment, demonstrating remarkable intelligence and resourcefulness. Witness Oscar’s individual triumphs and the heartwarming connections that define their lives.
Chimpanzee Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- jungle
- love
- world
- chimpanzee
- nature
- monkey
- one word title
- animal in title
The Director of Chimpanzee
Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.
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Co-director Alastair Fothergill -
Co-director Mark Linfield
More from Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield
More films directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, best-rated first: Tiger, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, Polar Bear and Deep Blue.
Chimpanzee Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Chimpanzee 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
5 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Chimpanzee Plot Summary
What happens in Chimpanzee from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Taï National Park in Ivory Coast, Oscar is a young chimpanzee in his toddler years, growing up within a tight-knit troop that navigates a forest teeming with native fruits, nuts, and figs. The group’s days are filled with practical lessons: they hunt small tree monkeys, forage termites with simple tools carved from sticks, and crack tough nuts using rocks as makeshift hammers. Under the careful guidance of his mother, Isha, Oscar begins picking up the essential skills that will help him survive this lush and sometimes dangerous jungle.
Full summary
The whole story of Chimpanzee, scene by scene
Chimpanzee Box Office
Chimpanzee grossed $34.8 million worldwide. $29 million came from the US and Canada and $5.9 million (17%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$34.8M
- US & Canada
- $29M
- International
- $5.9M
Chimpanzee Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Chimpanzee.
How Well Do You Know Chimpanzee?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What species is the main character Oscar?
Chimpanzee Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “DisneyNature 6: Chimpanzee” and “Disney Nature chimpanzé”.
- Also known as
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- DisneyNature 6: Chimpanzee
- Disney Nature chimpanzé
- Disneynature: Chimpanzé
- ディズニーネイチャー／チンパンジー 愛すべき大家族
- 黑猩猩
- Schimpansen
- Şempanzeler
- Chimpancés
- Chimpanzés
- Os Chimpanzés
- שימפנזה
- Шимпанзе
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- Cimpanzeul
- Χιμπατζής
- Šimpanzi
- Chimpanzé
- Oscar, a csimpánz
- Szympans
- 침팬지
- Šimpanz
- ディズニーネイチャー サルの王国とその掟
- 黑猩猩的世界
- Simpanssi nimeltä Oscar
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Movies Like Chimpanzee
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Chimp Empire, People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe and Among the Wild Chimpanzees.
Chimpanzee FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Chimpanzee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chimpanzee?
Chimpanzee runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Chimpanzee released?
Chimpanzee was released on April 20, 2012.
Who directed Chimpanzee?
Chimpanzee was directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.
More films by Alastair Fothergill How much did Chimpanzee make at the box office?
Chimpanzee grossed $34.8 million worldwide ($29 million domestic, $5.9 million international).
How is Chimpanzee rated?
Chimpanzee has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Chimpanzee have a post-credit scene?
No. Chimpanzee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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