The Ape Star

Name: The Ape Star
Director: Linda Hambäck
Genre: Animation, Family
Released: 2021-04-27
Duration: 75 min
Cast: Pernilla August, Rebecca Gerstmann, Stellan Skarsgård, Melinda Kinnaman, Jack Bergenholtz

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2021 · 75 min · PG · Animation · Family · TMDB 5.7/10

Overview

The orphan Jonna is longing for a mother. One day, an old car stops outside the orphanage and out steps a gorilla that picks Jonna for adoption. It soon becomes clear that they have more things in common than they initially thought. When they start becoming a family, Tord from the local authorities shows up and threatens to send Jonna back to the orphanage.

Directed by Linda Hambäck

Cast

Pernilla August — Gorilla (voice)
Rebecca Gerstmann — Jonna (voice)
Stellan Skarsgård — Tord Fjordmark (voice)
Melinda Kinnaman — Gerd (voice)
Jack Bergenholtz