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Lucy the Human Chimp

2021, English. Directed by Alex Parkinson.

Beyond nurture, what is our nature?

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.

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Runtime
1h 19m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
PG-13

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Lucy the Human Chimp is streaming on HBO Max in India.

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Released
29 April 2021
Country
United Kingdom
Written by
Alex Parkinson
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Lucy the Human Chimp runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).

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Lucy the Human Chimp is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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Lucy the Human Chimp is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like Lucy the Human Chimp?

If you liked Lucy the Human Chimp, try Behind the Planet of the Apes, You Can See Everything, A Toxic Love Story.

Who directed Lucy the Human Chimp?

Lucy the Human Chimp (2021) was directed by Alex Parkinson and stars Janis Carter, Lucy Temerlin, Lorna Nickson Brown.

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