Chimpanzee
“For Oscar, every day is an adventure”
Synopsis
A nature documentary centered on a family of chimps living in the Ivory Coast and Ugandan rain forests. Through Oscar, a little chimpanzee, we discover learning about life in the heart of the African tropical forest and follow his first steps in this world with humor, emotion and anguish. Following a tragedy, he finds himself separated from his mother and left alone to face the hostility of the jungle. Until he is picked up by an older chimpanzee, who will take him under her protection.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Chimpanzee Official Trailer #1 (2012) Disney Nature Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Arras Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 20, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.96x
+$29.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
- Original Score
- Nicholas Hooper
- Original Title
- Chimpanzee
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.8M
- Production Studios
- Disneynature
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield
Nicholas Hooper
Bill Wallauer, Martyn Colbeck
Andy Netley
Mark Linfield, Alastair Fothergill, Don Hahn, Alix Tidmarsh
Department Leadership Roster
Alastair Fothergill
Director
Mark Linfield
Producer
Nicholas Hooper
Original Music Composer
Alastair Fothergill
Producer
Bill Wallauer
Director of Photography
Mark Linfield
Director
Alix Tidmarsh
Producer
Andy Netley
Editor
Martyn Colbeck
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chimpanzee
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chimpanzee about?
A nature documentary centered on a family of chimps living in the Ivory Coast and Ugandan rain forests. Through Oscar, a little chimpanzee, we discover learning about life in the heart of the African tropical forest and follow his first steps in this world with humor, emotion and anguish. Following a tragedy, he finds himself separated from his mother and left alone to face the hostility of the jungle. Until he is picked up by an older chimpanzee, who will take him under her protection.
Who directed Chimpanzee?
Chimpanzee was directed by Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield.
Who stars in Chimpanzee?
The principal cast of Chimpanzee includes Tim Allen.
When was Chimpanzee released and how long is it?
Chimpanzee was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chimpanzee?
Chimpanzee had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $34.8M at the worldwide box office (6.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Chimpanzee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chimpanzee was composed by Nicholas Hooper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chimpanzee?
Chimpanzee holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).