Born Free (1966)
- Starring:
- Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, (more)
- Director(s):
- James H. Hill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Born Free
Born Free is the heartwarming true story of a British couple who teach their pet lioness how to survive in the wilds of the African jungles. Joy and George Adamson (portrayed by real-life married couple Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers) involuntarily domesticate several lions while living in Kenya. They keep one, named Elsa, until she is fully grown, and rather than turn her over to a zoo, they decide to train her to live like a wild animal so that they can release her into her natural habitat. Geoffrey Keen is a sympathetic government official who convinces the Adamsons that they should set Elsa free to avoid being ordered to place her in captivity. The film, based on Joy Adamson's book, is poignant and emotional without ever becoming banal or overly sentimental. The title song and film score both won Academy Awards. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 95 mins
Complete Cast of Born Free
- Virginia McKenna - Joy Adamson
- Geoffrey Keen - Comm. Kendall
- Omar Chambati - Makkede
- Robert Cheetham - Ken
- Brian Epsom - Baker
- Bill Travers - George Adamson
- Peter Lukoye - Nuru
- Bill Godden - Sam
- Robert Young - James
- Director(s):
- James H. Hill
- Writer(s):
- Gerald L.C. Copley
- Producer(s):
- Sam Jaffe, Carl Foreman, Paul B. Radin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Child Classic)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids
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