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Movie poster: MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)
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MVP: Most Valuable Primate

2000 · 93 min Comedy Family
4.7 / 10 · TMDB

Jack is a three-year-old chimpanzee who has been the subject of a long-term experiment by Dr. Kendall, a researcher who been teaching Jack to communicate through sign language. Jack scrambles onto the ice in the midst of practice for Steven's junior league hockey team, and he and his teammates discover the monkey has a natural talent for the game.

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Year 2000
Country Canada, United States of America
Genre Comedy, Family
Director Robert Vince
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.7/10 (95 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the familiar trope of an unlikely hero, relying entirely on the charm of its primate protagonist to carry the plot. It explores themes of friendship and belonging through the lens of slapstick comedy and sports underdog story.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of harmless, uncomplicated fun. It’s a gentle reminder of the simple joys of play and teamwork, packaged for a young audience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Robert Vince

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Perfect weekend viewing with young children for undemanding fun.

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