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Born Free

U19661h 35mJames Hill
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%

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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.

AdventureFamilyDramaHistory
Parent Child RelationshipFreedomLionAnimal AttackRifleGame WardenLionessKenyaLion CubAnimal Rights

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What is Born Free (1966) 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…

Who stars in Born Free?

Born Free stars Virginia McKenna (Joy Adamson), Bill Travers (George Adamson), Geoffrey Keen (Kendall), Peter Lukoye (Nuru), Omar Chambati (Makkede). The film was directed by James Hill.

How long is Born Free?

Born Free has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1966. It is rated U.

Is Born Free worth watching?

Born Free holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Adventure, Family, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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