
Oscar, a baby chimpanzee is enjoying his life with his mother in the jungles along the Ivory Coast. Without warning, young Oscar is tragically orphaned during an attack from a rival group of chimpanzees. Afterwards, he attempts to survive on his own, and to be accepted by the other chimps. But Oscar struggles, until he is surprisingly adopted by the Alpha Male of his group.... (Full plot summary below)
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Oscar, a baby chimpanzee is enjoying his life with his mother in the jungles along the Ivory Coast. Without warning, young Oscar is tragically orphaned during an attack from a rival group of chimpanzees. Afterwards, he attempts to survive on his own, and to be accepted by the other chimps. But Oscar struggles, until he is surprisingly adopted by the Alpha Male of his group.
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| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea Chasetouching, exhilarating, and enlightening in unexpected ways |
| New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierChimpanzee lets everyone feel like a mini-Jane Goodall. |
| AALBC.comKam WilliamsMust-see family fare for animal lovers and suckers for visually-captivating wildlife adventures like March of the Penguins and Winged Migration. |
| Metro Times (Detroit, MI)Jeff MeyersIn the end, image triumphs over narrative. [But] does the natural world really need to be shaped into a cartoonish morality tale? |
| Newark Star-LedgerStephen WhittyWe don't see footage of different chimps and have to pretend it's the same; this is one fellow, from one clan, trying to survive. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole Smithey[VIDEO] The true story of Oscar, an abandoned infant chimpanzee left to fend for himself in Africa's jungle wilderness, is at the heart of this stunning documentary. |
| Decent Films GuideSteven D. GreydanusHas the makings of a great nature documentary … If only Allen didn't keep elbowing us in the ribs to make sure that we get it. |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchJoe WilliamsAn eye-opening primer in cross-species similarity. We learn that apes are violent and territorial but also that they are capable of creativity and tenderness. |
| Kaplan vs. KaplanJeanne KaplanYou'd have to be Attila the Hun not to think this little guy is worth watching. |
| TheMovieReport.comMichael DequinaA pleasant family entertainer sure to stimulate young minds into learning more about the world's wildlife. |