Project Nim (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, Project Nim is a documentary film directed by James Marsh, running about 93 minutes. “The world will be a different place once you've seen it through his eyes.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. From the team behind Man on Wire comes the story of Nim, the chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Following Nim's extraordinary journey through human society, and the enduring impact he makes on the people he meets along the way, the film is an unflinching and unsentimental biography of an animal we tried to make human. What we learn about his true nature - and indeed our own - is comic, revealing and profoundly unsettling.
Who’s in it. Project Nim stars Bob Angelini as Lab Tech, Bern Cohen as Dr. William Lemmon and Reagan Leonard as Stephanie LaFarge.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Project Nim has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Project Nim page.
If you liked it. Fans of Project Nim tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Project Nim (2011)?
- In US, Project Nim is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Project Nim worth watching?
- Project Nim holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Project Nim?
- Project Nim stars Bob Angelini, Bern Cohen and Reagan Leonard.
- When was Project Nim released?
- Project Nim was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.