Project Nim
2011, English. Directed by James Marsh.
The world will be a different place once you've seen it through his eyes.
From the team behind Man on Wire comes the story of Nim, the chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Following Nim's extraordinary journey through human society, and the enduring impact he makes on the people he meets along the way, the film is an unflinching and unsentimental biography of an animal we tried to make human. What we learn about his true nature - and indeed our own - is comic, revealing and profoundly unsettling.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 146 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch
Free
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 8 July 2011
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Project Nim: quick answers
Is Project Nim worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 146 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Project Nim?
Project Nim runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Project Nim have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Project Nim. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Project Nim suitable for kids?
Project Nim is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Project Nim?
If you liked Project Nim, try Ghost Elephants, Sidney, John Candy: I Like Me.
Who directed Project Nim?
Project Nim (2011) was directed by James Marsh and stars Bob Angelini, Bern Cohen, Reagan Leonard.