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The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall (1990)
TV Movie | 50 min | Documentary, Biography

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The Life and Legend of Jane Goodall (1990)

TV Movie | 50 min | Documentary, Biography

Jane Goodall's childhood dream inspired by toys and books (Tarzan, Dr Dolittle) came true in 1960. Dr Louis Leakey sent her to Gombe Park, Tanzania to find and observe wild chimpanzees, that led to lifelong study and groundbreaking finds.

Writers

Lynn McDevitt | Patrick Prentice

Producer

Judith Dwan Hallet

Cinematographers

John Davey (Great Britain & Africa) | Gary Steele

Editor

Christine Jameson Henry (as Christine Jameson)

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Updated May 20, 1990

Release date

May 20, 1990 (United States)

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Jane Goodall Self Self See fewer	Jane (II) (2017)
Jack Lemmon Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Apartment (1960)
Hugo Van Lawick Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	People of the Forest: The Chimps of Gombe (1988)
Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Jane's Journey (2010)