Manimals (1977)
- Directed by
- Robin Lehman
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 29 min
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary visits city dwellers who keep exotic animals like monkeys and lion cubs as pets. It shows both caring and irresponsible owners, and raises questions about whether it is right for wild animals to lose their natural traits.
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