Born Free 1966
“From The Pages Of The Beloved Best Seller... A Motion Picture To Delight All The World!”
What is Born Free?
Born Free is a 1966 adventure, family, drama, and history film directed by James Hill, produced by Sam Jaffe and Paul Radin, and released in the US on June 22, 1966. Based on a beloved best seller, the story follows English game warden George Adamson and his wife, Joy, as they care for three orphaned lion cubs in a national park in Kenya, eventually facing a difficult ultimatum regarding the smallest cub, Elsa.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1966
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 14, 1966
- Studios
- High Road, Open Road Films
- Genres
- Adventure, Family, Drama, History
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Overview
Born Free is a 1966 adventure, family, drama, and history film directed by James Hill, produced by Sam Jaffe and Paul Radin, and released in the US on June 22, 1966. Based on a beloved best seller, the story follows English game warden George Adamson and his wife, Joy, as they care for three orphaned lion cubs in a national park in Kenya, eventually facing a difficult ultimatum regarding the smallest cub, Elsa.
The film holds significant cultural recognition, having won numerous awards for both its overall production and its musical score composed by John Barry, featuring a title song with lyrics by Don Black and sung by Matt Monro. Running for one hour and thirty-five minutes, the film delivers a heartfelt family adventure that explores the relationship between humans and wild animals against the backdrop of the African landscape.
Should you watch it?
“An English game warden and his wife care for three orphaned lion cubs in Kenya.”
- Witness the rare bond between humans and an orphaned lion cub named Elsa.
- Experience a sweeping adventure set in a national park in Kenya.
- Enjoy a critically acclaimed musical score by John Barry alongside a celebrated title song.
- Viewers seeking rapid action may find the character-driven wildlife narrative moves at a measured pace.
Watch it if you enjoy classic adventure and family dramas centered around wildlife preservation.
The tone is family-friendly and dramatic, with a standard feature-film runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes.
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Whether it is worth watching?
Yes, it is a critically acclaimed family drama and adventure based on a beloved best seller with an award-winning musical score.
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The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes.
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Born Free is a standalone feature film rather than an episodic television series.
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