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Title: Born Free (1966)
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| Virginia McKenna | ... | Joy Adamson | |
| Bill Travers | ... | George Adamson | |
| Geoffrey Keen | ... | Kendall | |
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Peter Lukoye | ... | Nuru |
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Omar Chambati | ... | Makkede |
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Bill Godden | ... | Sam |
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Bryan Epsom | ... | Baker |
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Robert Cheetham | ... | Ken |
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Robert S. Young | ... | James (as Robert Young) |
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Geoffrey Best | ... | Watson |
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Surya Patel | ... | Doctor |
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Married couple George Adamson and Joy Adamson have long lived in northern Kenya for George's work as the senior game warden of the region. One of George's primary responsibilities is to deal with dangerous animals that may be chronically threatening to humans, livestock and/or crops. It is in this vein that George and his staff end up killing a man eating lion and its lioness, resulting in their three young female cubs being orphaned. Although difficult to begin, George and Joy are able to wean and take care of the three cubs, who they adopt as pets. But soon, they know they have to provide a more suitable environment for the cubs, namely sending them to Rotterdam Zoo... that is except for the smallest, who they have named Elsa and to who Joy in particular has become attached as the emotional fighter among the three. As Elsa grows into lioness maturity, George and Joy provide her with greater freedom away from their property, which may get her into trouble as a largely tame animal. ... Written by Huggo
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From The Pages Of The Beloved Best Seller... A Motion Picture To Delight All The World! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some wild animal action and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
22 June 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Frei geboren - Königin der Wildnis See more »Company Credits
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70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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[Joy cries sitting out on the hood of the truck as they ride in search of the young lioness]
George Adamson: Let's try this.
[2 shots ring out from his gun. George sees Elsa stumbling through the grass, approaching their vehicle]
Joy Adamson: all my nightmares had come true.
[Now Elsa rests in their tent as they argue over her]
George Adamson: ...she can't make it. she can't think. she can't mix with her own kind... She can't do anything the wild animals do to survive. You've done too good a job on her. You've made her tame. It's ...
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(uncredited)
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Matt Monro
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The real-life Adamsons, George and Joy, were not the blissful couple portrayed on screen, with Joy annoying everyone so much she was banned from the set. See more »Goofs
Before George has told Joy that he still has Elsa while they are driving back you can tell he isn't situated directly behind the steering wheel but rather a little to the left of it. Perhaps this is why the truck is shown swerving? See more »Quotes
Joy Adamson: Elsa, Elsa[Joy cries sitting out on the hood of the truck as they ride in search of the young lioness]
George Adamson: Let's try this.
[2 shots ring out from his gun. George sees Elsa stumbling through the grass, approaching their vehicle]
Joy Adamson: all my nightmares had come true.
[Now Elsa rests in their tent as they argue over her]
George Adamson: ...she can't make it. she can't think. she can't mix with her own kind... She can't do anything the wild animals do to survive. You've done too good a job on her. You've made her tame. It's ...
[...]
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Born Free(uncredited)
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Matt Monro
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Real-life husband and wife Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers play real-life husband and wife Joy and George Adamson. Strangely, the chemistry between them is really not played up here. Everything is focused on the cubs, perhaps as it should be. This film takes what could've just been another National Geographic episode and turns it into a "triumph of the spirit" story. When you watch this film, you understand the true meaning of freedom. And you can't help but look at that lion and want the best for her. The title song is a perfect ending to the film. It is too bad the Adamsons' lives did not have a happy ending like this story. The film keeps it simple, but there are still some emotional moments. It delivers what it promises.