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King Kong

Name: King Kong
Released: 2005

2005

In 1933, a reckless filmmaker leads a crew to a mysterious island where they capture a colossal ape smitten with the expedition's leading lady, then bring the beast back to New York with tragic results. Peter Jackson's lavish, spectacular remake.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from New Zealand

This film is stop 1 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through New Zealand. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps New Zealand in the 196 country film challenge.