trudy lintz ( rene russo ) be one very fortunate lady many year ago . she be the wife of a wealthy doctor and have lot of extracurricular money . her passion be animal and she devote herself to provide a sanctuary for the furry one on her property ground . trudy also raise two chimp in her home to be more like child . they dress in clothes and have many amenity . one day and she learn of an abandon baby gorilla . know nothing about the large ape and she rely on her husband medical ability and expert advice to save the gorilla life . once out of danger and trudy decides she will raise the gorilla and also and a one of her child . this work well for year and buddy and the gorilla and be truly a remarkably intelligent addition to her home . but and buddy be also a gorilla and his strength and curiosity become quite enormous . will trudy be able to keep buddy under control . for those who love animal and buddy be a must see movie . base on a true story and trudy and her ape develop a relationship that be unique in the annals of animal history and lore . of course and buddy be not a real gorilla but a mechanical one and in the film and but he be very close to seem totally real . russo give a nice performance a a lady ahead of her time and the supporting player be also quite nice . the costume be exemplary and a befit the early era of the story and and the setting and production value outstanding . but and most importantly and animal be here in abundance and not only buddy and but the adorable chimp and the duck and the rabbit and and so forth . for those who want to watch a film and be transport to animal heaven and here on earth and this be a great movie choice . all animal lover and and even those who just want to watch a great family film and will go ape over buddy .