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Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People

7.2201658mMovieDocumentaryTV Movie

Documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson. Project Koko started as a PhD project to teach sign language to a baby gorilla, but as Koko…

DirectorJonathan Taylor

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Streaming in 2 other countries

Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Australia, New Zealand. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jonathan Taylor

BCBertie Carvel
Bertie Carvel
Narrator (voice)
KKoko
Koko
Self
PP
Penny Patterson
Self
DD
Dale Djerassi
Self
LS
Lisa Schuster
Self
AS
Ann Southcombe
Self
MP
Mitzi Phillips
Self
RWRobin Williams
Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
LDLeonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
Self (archive footage)
PGPeter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Self (archive footage)
IRIsabella Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini
Self (archive footage)
WSWilliam Shatner
William Shatner
Self (archive footage)

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No, Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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