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Gorillas in the Mist

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At the far end of the earth one woman finds a reason to live, and a cause to fight for … the Gorillas in the Mist.

Sigourney Weaver stars in this true story of the remarkable life of Dian Fossey, a woman who becomes so enraptured by the great apes–gentle giants that live in the green, fog-shrouded mountains deep in the heart of Africa between Uganda and Rwanda. Fossey’s research shows the world that these long-feared animals are loving, intelligent and social. She risks everything to protect the apes from poachers, abandons the comforts of civilization and sacrifices romance for the creatures she loves.

More About Sigourney Weaver (courtesy of Biography.com):

Sigourney Weaver found steady work in a host of off-Broadway shows. She also landed a role on the short-lived soap, Somerset, and earned a small part as Woody Allen’s movie date in the now-classic film Annie Hall (1977).

But it was her performance as the tough Ripley in the 1979 megahit  Alienthat catapulted Weaver to stardom and offered her a lineup of other film work to choose from. Over the next decade she starred in a host of well-received films, including The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) with Mel Gibson and the wildly popular comedy Ghost Busters (1984).

In 1986, Weaver reprised her Ripley role for the Alien sequel, Aliens, which garnered the star an Academy Award nomination for best actress. Two years later, Weaver garnered two more Oscar nominations—in the best actress category for her performance in Gorillas in the Mist, and in the best supporting actress category for her portrayal of Katharine Parker in the film Working Girl (both released in 1988).

Weaver’s busy workload continued throughout the 1990s. She reunited with castmates of the Alien series to play Ripley in Aliens 3 (1992), resurrecting the role yet again for Alien Resurrection (1997). In 1993, she took on a lighter role as a faux U.S. first lady in the playful hit Dave, also starring Kevin Kline. The pair teamed up again in 1997 for the indie drama The Ice Storm, a moody portrait of family and suburban life set in the 1970s. Additionally, in 1996, Weaver made a return to Broadway in Sex and Lounging.

In recent years, Weaver has continued to demonstrate her range as an actress and her willingness to seek out interesting projects. In 2004, she co-starred in the M. Night Shyamalan release The Village. Two years later, she was the face of a pair of indie releases: The TV Set and Snow Cake. In 2009, she paired up with Aliens director James Cameron for the big budget hit Avatar. In addition to her steady film work, Weaver has maintained a close connection to the stage, starring in variety of theatrical performances.

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