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- BFI identifier700773
- Date2005 (Copyright)
- Production countryUSA, Germany, New Zealand
- Production company
- SynopsisAdventure. Unscrupulous film director Carl Denham leaves the New York Depression behind to lead his cast and crew to the jungle of Skull Island, said to be home to a mythical giant ape known as Kong. When natives abduct the leading lady, Ann, to sacrifice her to the ape, Carl's team risk life and limb to rescue her. After surviving encounters with dinosaurs and giant bugs, the crew capture Kong and take him to New York. There Kong creates havoc in his pursuit Ann, whom he seems to have feelings for. (Synopsis)
- Work historyRe-make of the 1933 'King Kong' (qv).
- Genre
- CreditsDirected by: Peter Jackson
©/Presents: Universal Pictures
©/In association with: MFPV Film GmbH
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King Kong (Original)
King Kong (Working)
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- King Kong
Work - 700773 - 2005 (Copyright)
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