Born Free
starring: Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen, Peter Lukoye, Omar Chambati
directed by: James Hill, Tom McGowan
directed by: James Hill, Tom McGowan
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A true story of elsa the lioness who was raised by game warden george adamson and his wife joy.Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 04/24/2007Starring: Virginia Mckenna Bill TraversRun time: 95 minutesRating: Pg
Amazon.com:
Born Free is a bona fide family classic. The tale of how Kenya game warden George Adamson and his wife Joy (on whose book the film is based, with Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers in the principal roles) adopted and raised three orphaned lion cubs, taking a particular shine to the one they call Elsa before helping her return to the wild, is familiar by now; so's John Barry's Oscar-winning title song. And while the movie has its flaws (it contains references to "Bwana George" and such that would be considered frightfully un-PC nowadays), the animal footage, especially that of the lions in their various stages of development, is extraordinary and timelessly entertaining. DVD bonus features are limited to theatrical trailers, but the digitally remastered film can be viewed in both widescreen and full screen. A keeper. --Sam Graham
A true story of elsa the lioness who was raised by game warden george adamson and his wife joy.Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 04/24/2007Starring: Virginia Mckenna Bill TraversRun time: 95 minutesRating: Pg
Amazon.com:
Born Free is a bona fide family classic. The tale of how Kenya game warden George Adamson and his wife Joy (on whose book the film is based, with Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers in the principal roles) adopted and raised three orphaned lion cubs, taking a particular shine to the one they call Elsa before helping her return to the wild, is familiar by now; so's John Barry's Oscar-winning title song. And while the movie has its flaws (it contains references to "Bwana George" and such that would be considered frightfully un-PC nowadays), the animal footage, especially that of the lions in their various stages of development, is extraordinary and timelessly entertaining. DVD bonus features are limited to theatrical trailers, but the digitally remastered film can be viewed in both widescreen and full screen. A keeper. --Sam Graham
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- BORN FREE
I saw this as a child. I liked the movie then and I like it now. I have learned so much of the history of the story and the actors and the real George and Joy Adamson. The continued story including Christian the lion. This story has impacted 6 people deeply. I have been humming the theme song all month. Get this movie and introduce it to another generation of young people. Enjoyable
Debra Envall
Rating: - excellent old movie
I loved this movie when I watched it again many yesrs after loving it as a child.It's heartwarming and worth owning!Kudos to the Adamsons.They are now my heros.
Rating: - Postscript
More tragedy on the plains of Africa...
Astonishingly, Joy Adamson and George Adamson were both murdered, in 1980 and 1989 respectively.
Joy's death was originally thought to be due to a lion mauling, according to the autopsy report. Then it was hinted that she had been murdered with a weapon which inflicted wounds similar to a lion's...traces of metal in the cut flesh. Finally, Paul Nakware Ekai, one of the compound's employees, was charged and convicted of her murder. ... Read More
Rating: - Great Movie
I showed this video to a group of high school students and it was "new" for all of them. They were all entranced with it and it is just so nice to view a great movie without worring about language or other inappropriate content.
Rating: 
- Never again
Have not received the DVD yet.DVD Legacy SUCKS.It's been a month since I ordered the video.I'm ordering from Barnes & Noble next or Borders.I want my money back.
- BORN FREEI saw this as a child. I liked the movie then and I like it now. I have learned so much of the history of the story and the actors and the real George and Joy Adamson. The continued story including Christian the lion. This story has impacted 6 people deeply. I have been humming the theme song all month. Get this movie and introduce it to another generation of young people. Enjoyable
Debra Envall
- excellent old movieI loved this movie when I watched it again many yesrs after loving it as a child.It's heartwarming and worth owning!Kudos to the Adamsons.They are now my heros.
- PostscriptMore tragedy on the plains of Africa...
Astonishingly, Joy Adamson and George Adamson were both murdered, in 1980 and 1989 respectively.
Joy's death was originally thought to be due to a lion mauling, according to the autopsy report. Then it was hinted that she had been murdered with a weapon which inflicted wounds similar to a lion's...traces of metal in the cut flesh. Finally, Paul Nakware Ekai, one of the compound's employees, was charged and convicted of her murder. ... Read More
- Great MovieI showed this video to a group of high school students and it was "new" for all of them. They were all entranced with it and it is just so nice to view a great movie without worring about language or other inappropriate content.
- Never againHave not received the DVD yet.DVD Legacy SUCKS.It's been a month since I ordered the video.I'm ordering from Barnes & Noble next or Borders.I want my money back.
