The Jennie Project

Story

Synopsis

Hugo Archibald is a doctor and brings home a wide variety of exotic animal species. The latest animal he brings home is a chimpanzee named Jennie. Dr. Archibald is not home very much, and Andrew feels he does not care about him. And Lea his wife does not want Jennie, and says she makes trouble. But the children take an instant liking to her. Jennie is unique in that she is learning to use and understand sign language. Jennie becomes an important part of Archibald family and Dr. Archibald's son, Andrew develops a close relationship with her. Jennie loves the things Andrew does, such as baseball and comic books. Jennie is also there for Andrew when he and his father disagree. A doctor Pamela Prentiss starts training with Jennie. She does not agree with the way Jennie is being cared for, and is seen as being rude to the Archibald family. She teaches Jennie sign language in a way that Jennie does not understand, but Lea finds a way she understands.

Director

Gary Nadeau

Writers

Charles Leavitt, Douglas Preston, Gary Nadeau

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

13 July 2001

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Alex D. Linz

  Andrew Archibald

• 

  Sheila Kelley

  Leah Archibald

• 

  Lance Guest

  Hugo Archibald

• 

  Abigail Mavity

  Sarah Archibald

• 

  Sheryl Lee Ralph

  Dr. Pamela Prentiss

• 

  Joel McKinnon Miller

  Frank

• Fran Bennett

  Judge

• 

  Kenneth Kimmins

  Epstein

• 

  Earl Boen

  Reverend Palliser

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  Janet Rotblatt

  Mrs. Palliser

• Jason D. Smith

  Bailiff

• D. Candis Paule

  Miss Trousdale