Born Free (1966)

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95 min - Family | Drama | Adventure - 22 June 1966 (USA)

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Joy Adamson and her husband, Kenya game warden George Adamson, raise Elsa, a lion cub. When Elsa approaches maturity... See full summary »

Director:

James Hill, and 1 more credit »

Writers:

Joy Adamson (book), Lester Cole (screenplay) (originally as Gerald L.C. Copley)

Stars:

Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers and Geoffrey Keen

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Virginia McKenna	...	Joy Adamson
	Bill Travers	...	George Adamson
	Geoffrey Keen	...	Kendall
	Peter Lukoye	...	Nuru
	Omar Chambati	...	Makkede
	Bill Godden	...	Sam
	Bryan Epsom	...	Baker
	Robert Cheetham	...	Ken
	Robert S. Young	...	James (as Robert Young)
	Geoffrey Best	...	Watson
	Surya Patel	...	Doctor

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Joy Adamson and her husband, Kenya game warden George Adamson, raise Elsa, a lion cub. When Elsa approaches maturity, Joy determines she must re-educate Elsa to living in the wild so that the lioness can return to a free life. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>

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Family | Drama | Adventure

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Rated PG for some wild animal action and brief language See all certifications »

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 1966 (USA) See more »

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A História de Elsa See more »

Filming Locations:

Kenya See more »

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Columbia Pictures Corporation, Open Road Films (II), Atlas See more »

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Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

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According to the movie, Joy named the littlest lion Elsa because she reminded her of a little girl she knew at school; however, in real life, Elsa was named for the mother of Joy's second husband. See more »

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Referenced in Zoolander (2001) See more »

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"Born Free"
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Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Matt Monro See more »

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