The Ape Star (2021)

Name: The Ape Star
Genre: Animation, Family
Released: 2021
Duration: 75 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Pernilla August, Rebecca Gerstmann, Stellan Skarsgård, Melinda Kinnaman, Jack Bergenholtz

1h 15m Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Animation Family

Plot

Orphaned and yearning for maternal love, Jonna's life takes an unexpected turn when a gorilla arrives at her orphanage, choosing her for adoption. As they begin to bond, Jonna discovers that their connection runs deeper than she ever imagined. However, their newfound family happiness is jeopardized when Tord, a local official, intervenes, threatening to return Jonna to the orphanage. Together, Jonna and her gorilla guardian must navigate the challenges of their unusual relationship and fight for their right to be a family.

Cast

Pernilla August Rebecca Gerstmann Stellan Skarsgård Melinda Kinnaman Jack Bergenholtz Tova Magnusson Simon Norrthon Omid Khansari Gunnar Bohlin Per Broman Rose Alloing Frida Bargo Jack Bergenholz Linda Hambäck Liv Källskog-Öjve