Review of Gorillas in the Mist (1988) by Troy M — 30 May 2007

A wonderful movie!Sigourney Weaver portrayed Dian Fossey wonderfully. Great film not to mention the difficulty it would have been to film in the mountainy wilderness...not to mention dangerous as they filmed with real, wild gorillas!

This review of Gorillas in the Mist (1988) was written by Troy M on 30 May 2007.

Gorillas in the Mist has generally received positive reviews.

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