The Jennie Project

The Jennie Project is a Disney Channel Original Movie that was released in the summer of 2001. The film was based on the book Jennie by Douglas Preston. The movie is about a chimpanzee who knows and uses American Sign Language to communicate.

His wife Lea Sheila Kelley 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 Andrew Alex D. Linz develops a close relationship with her. Jennie loves the things Andrew does, such as baseball and comic books. ........

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