Directed by
| Michael Apted | ||
Writing Credits (WGA)
| Harold T.P. Hayes | ... | (article) |
| Dian Fossey | ... | (work) |
| Anna Hamilton Phelan | ... | (story) and |
| Tab Murphy | ... | (story) |
| Anna Hamilton Phelan | ... | (screenplay) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Sigourney Weaver | ... | Dian Fossey | |
| Bryan Brown | ... | Bob Campbell | |
| Julie Harris | ... | Roz Carr | |
| John Omirah Miluwi | ... | Sembagare | |
| Iain Cuthbertson | ... | Dr. Louis Leakey | |
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Aleksandrov Konstantin | ... | Claude Van Veeten (as Constantin Alexandrov) |
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Waigwa Wachira | ... | Mukara |
| Iain Glen | ... | Brendan | |
| David Lansbury | ... | Larry | |
| Maggie O'Neill | ... | Kim | |
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Konga Mbandu | ... | Rushemba |
| Michael J. Reynolds | ... | Howard Dowd | |
| Gordon Masten | ... | Photographer | |
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Peter Nduati | ... | Batwa chief |
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Helen Fraser | ... | Mme. Van Vecten |
| John Alexander | ... | Mime artist | |
| Peter Elliott | ... | Mime artist | |
| Denise Cheshire | ... | Mime artist | |
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Antonio Hoyos | ... | Mime artist |
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Jody St. Michael | ... | Mime artist |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Shelley Owens | ... | Principal (uncredited) | |
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Gerald Pratley | ... | Announcer (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Rick Baker | ... | associate producer |
| Terence A. Clegg | ... | producer (as Terence Clegg) |
| Arne Glimcher | ... | producer (as Arnold Glimcher) |
| Peter Guber | ... | executive producer |
| Judy Kessler | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Nixon | ... | co-producer |
| Christine Peters | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Peters | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ||
Editing by
| Stuart Baird | ||
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ||
| Mary Selway | ||
Production Design by
| John Graysmark | ||
Art Direction by
| Ken Court | ||
Set Decoration by
| Simon Wakefield | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Leterrier | ||
Makeup Department
| Stuart Artingstall | ... | special effects hair designer |
| Rick Baker | ... | special makeup effects |
| Christine Beveridge | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Elaine Bowerbank | ... | hair stylist |
| Tom Hester | ... | special makeup designer |
| Colin Jamison | ... | chief hair stylist |
| Norma Webb | ... | makeup artist |
| Norman Cabrera | ... | special makeup department sculptor: Rick Baker Studios (uncredited) |
| Tony Gardner | ... | Rick Baker's Gorilla crew (uncredited) |
| Bart Mixon | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Matt Rose | ... | sculptor: Cinovation Studios (uncredited) |
| Bill Sturgeon | ... | creature effects crew (uncredited) |
| Brian Wade | ... | gorilla crew: Rick Baker (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gerry Levy | ... | unit manager: studio |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chris Brock | ... | assistant director |
| Patrick Clayton | ... | assistant director |
| Tim Lewis | ... | assistant director |
| Robert Mugemana | ... | assistant director |
| Simon Trevor | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Ray Barrett | ... | construction manager |
| John Butler | ... | dressing props |
| Nobby Clark | ... | construction floor stand-by |
| Steve Cooper | ... | assistant art director |
| Roger W. Deer | ... | sketch artist (as Roger Deer) |
| Danny Evans | ... | props |
| Harold Fryer | ... | construction floor stand-by |
| Kevin Harris | ... | construction supervisor |
| Martin Hitchcock | ... | assistant art director |
| George K. Kabiru | ... | assistant greensman |
| Laurie Kerr | ... | assistant construction manager |
| Bernard Harvey Langton | ... | dressing props |
| John Lanzer | ... | production buyer |
| Ted Lynch | ... | construction floor stand-by |
| Phil Murray | ... | construction floor stand-by |
| Keith Pitt | ... | props |
| Roger Robson | ... | greensman |
| Steve Short | ... | props |
| Gilly Noyes Court | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Jack Dyer | ... | chargehand stagehand (uncredited) |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | draftsperson (uncredited) |
| Michael King | ... | construction buyer (uncredited) |
| Paul Wescott | ... | hod scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don Brown | ... | sound maintenance |
| David Docker | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Pat Gilbert | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Handford | ... | sound mixer |
| Archie Ludski | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Rocky Phelan | ... | foley editor |
| Brian Saunders | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| David Sharpe | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Don Sharpe | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Stevenson | ... | boom operator |
| Christian T. Cooke | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Harris | ... | special effects supervisor |
| David Kindlon | ... | special effects mechanical designer (as Dave Kindlon) |
| Phil Notaro | ... | special effects mechanical designer |
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects |
| Michael Burnett | ... | foam department supervisor (uncredited) |
| Clive R. Kay | ... | special effects contact lenses (uncredited) |
| Larry Odien | ... | animatronics (uncredited) |
| Randy Simper | ... | animatronics specialist: Cinovation Creature Effects (uncredited) |
| Tim Turner | ... | special makeup effects: Rick Baker (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robin Browne | ... | special effects cameraman |
| Martin Beek | ... | set dresser: model unit (uncredited) |
| Peter Watson | ... | opticals (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Blake | ... | additional photography unit |
| Richard Brierley | ... | clapper loader |
| Steve Burgess | ... | focus puller |
| Bob Campbell | ... | special photography |
| Murray Close | ... | still photographer |
| Bruce Davidson | ... | focus puller: Zaire |
| Cordella Donohoe | ... | clapper loader |
| Harry Eckford | ... | key grip |
| John Fletcher | ... | focus puller |
| Reg Garside | ... | gaffer |
| Jamie Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| Jason Lehel | ... | focus puller |
| Steve Mason | ... | camera operator |
| Ray Meehan | ... | best boy |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator |
| Paul Thompson | ... | key grip |
| Richard Tindall | ... | clapper loader |
| Simon Trevor | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Adam Dale | ... | aerial assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jason Lehel | ... | camera operator: additional photography (uncredited) |
| Carlos Melville | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Geoff Mulligan | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
| Keith Murphy | ... | steadicam operator: intro sequence (uncredited) |
| Micky Reeves | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Matt Slattery | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Helen Archer | ... | location casting: Kenya |
| Lucy Boulting | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ken Crouch | ... | wardrobe master (as Kenny Crouch) |
| Camilla Henneman | ... | special costume key person |
| Fanny Jakubowicz | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Lisa Johnson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Juliann Smith DeVito | ... | speciality costumer (uncredited) |
| Deborah Phipps | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Mark Gill | ... | assistant editor |
| Russ Woolnough | ... | first assistant editor |
Location Management
| Barbara Allen | ... | location manager: Rwanda |
| Allan James | ... | location manager: Kenya |
| Cecilia Penasse | ... | location production assistant |
| Monty Ruben | ... | location liaison: Kenya |
| Thierry Verrier | ... | assistant location manager: Rwanda |
Music Department
| Robin Clarke | ... | music editor |
| Joel Moss | ... | music recordist |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Holdsworth | ... | script supervisor |
| Karen Tangaere | ... | assistant script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Arthur Dunne | ... | transportation manager |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer Alward | ... | consultant |
| Michele Archambault Dulman | ... | assistant: Mr. Glimcher |
| Paul Babu Kamau | ... | production runner (as Babu Kamau) |
| Rona Brown | ... | animal trainer |
| Stephanie Clark | ... | contact: London |
| Con Cremins | ... | location accountant |
| Susan d'Arcy | ... | unit publicist (as Susan D'Arcy) |
| Peter Elliott | ... | choreographer: mime artists |
| Vic Floyd | ... | unit car |
| Carl S. Griffin | ... | location accountant (as Carl Griffin) |
| Robin Hollister | ... | special assistant interpreter |
| Dennis B. Kane | ... | consultant (as Dennis Kane) |
| Leila Kirkpatrick | ... | production coordinator |
| Patricia Newcomb | ... | publicity coordinator (as Patricia Newcombe) |
| Deo Ntakirutimana | ... | production assistant |
| Pat Pennelegion | ... | production coordinator |
| Ann Pollack | ... | assistant: Mr. Apted |
| Anna Reinhardt | ... | assistant to producers |
| Alan Root | ... | special gorilla photographer: Zaire |
| Christine Samways | ... | deputy accountant |
| Matthew Scudamore | ... | floor runner |
| Alex Shoumatoff | ... | consultant |
| Steve Sleap | ... | puppeteer |
| Keith Stack | ... | medic: location unit (as Dr. Keith Stack) |
| John Trehy | ... | financial controller |
| Barbara Tyack | ... | assistant: Mr. Trevor |
| Julia Waye | ... | production runner |
| Aron Clayton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Peter Watson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rosamund Carr | ... | gratefully acknowledged assistance (as Mrs. Rosamund Carr) |
| Stacey Coil | ... | gratefully acknowledged assistance: Digit Fund |
| Mark Condiotti | ... | gratefully acknowledged assistance: assistant director, Mountain Gorilla Project |
| Diane McMeekin | ... | gratefully acknowledged assistance: African Wildlife Foundation |
| Perez Olindo | ... | gratefully acknowledged assistance: director of Wildlife Conservation and Management Department, Kenya (as Dr. Perez Olindo) |
| David Watts | ... | gratefully acknowledged assistance: former director of the Karische Research Station, Rwanda (as Dr. David Watts) |
