Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry
1999, English. Directed by Carol L. Fleisher.
Is it human conceit to attribute emotions to animal actions, or are emotions basic to life on earth? Wildlife filmmakers and scientists make a convincing argument for the latter in this gripping film.
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- 1h 40m
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- English
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- 1 January 1999
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- Carol L. Fleisher, Paula Deats
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Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1999. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry?
Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry (1999) was directed by Carol L. Fleisher and stars Sigourney Weaver.