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Born Free (1966)

Movie ★ 6.8 95 min

Adventure Family Drama History

At a national park in Kenya, English game warden George Adamson and his wife, Joy, care for three orphaned lion cubs. After the two larger lions are shipped off to a zoo in the Netherlands, the smallest of the three, Elsa, stays with the couple. When Elsa is blamed for causing an elephant stampede in the nearby village, head warden John Kendall demands the young lion either be trained to survive in the wilds of the Serengeti or be sent to a zoo.

James Hill Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 14, 1966
Runtime
95 min
IMDb
tt0060182
Language
Studio
High Road, Open Road Films UK

Themes

Cast

Virginia McKenna Virginia McKenna Joy Adamson Bill Travers Bill Travers George Adamson Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen Kendall Peter Lukoye Nuru Omar Chambati Makkede Bill Godden Sam Robert S. Young James Bryan Epsom Baker Geoffrey Best Watson Robert Cheetham Ken Surya Patel Doctor Elsa Lion Cub/Lioness (uncredited) Pati Rock Hyrax (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Born Free about?
At a national park in Kenya, English game warden George Adamson and his wife, Joy, care for three orphaned lion cubs. After the two larger lions are shipped off to a zoo in the Netherlands, the smallest of the three, Elsa, stays with the couple. When Elsa is blamed for causing an elephant stampede in the nearby village, head warden John Kendall demands the young lion either be trained to survive in the wilds of the Serengeti or be sent to a zoo.
Who directed Born Free?
Born Free was directed by James Hill.
Who stars in Born Free?
Born Free stars Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen, Peter Lukoye.
When was Born Free released?
Born Free is a 1966 adventure, family, drama, history film.
Where can I watch Born Free?
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