Born Free (1966)
Overview
At a national park in Kenya, English game warden George Adamson and his wife, Joy, care for three orphaned lion cubs. After the two larger lions are shipped off to a zoo in the Netherlands, the smallest of the three, Elsa, stays with the couple. When Elsa is blamed for causing an elephant stampede in the nearby village, head warden John Kendall demands the young lion either be trained to survive in the wilds of the Serengeti or be sent to a zoo.
Where to watch Born Free
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling, Howdy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Sky | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Born Free in 42 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Born Free about?
At a national park in Kenya, English game warden George Adamson and his wife, Joy, care for three orphaned lion cubs. After the two larger lions are shipped off to a zoo in the Netherlands, the smallest of the three, Elsa, stays with the couple. When Elsa is blamed for causing an elephant stampede in the nearby village, head warden John Kendall demands the young lion either be trained to survive in the wilds of the Serengeti or be sent to a zoo. Born Free is a Adventure, Family, Drama, History movie, released on 1966-03-14, runtime 95 minutes.
Is Born Free worth watching?
TMDB users rate Born Free 6.8 out of 10 from 135 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Born Free?
In the United States, Born Free streams on FlixFling and Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
James Hill
Cast
- Virginia McKenna as Joy Adamson
- Bill Travers as George Adamson
- Geoffrey Keen as Kendall
- Peter Lukoye as Nuru
- Omar Chambati as Makkede
- Bill Godden as Sam
- Robert S. Young as James
- Bryan Epsom as Baker
- Geoffrey Best as Watson
- Robert Cheetham as Ken
- Surya Patel as Doctor
- Elsa as Lion Cub/Lioness (uncredited)
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Sources
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