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Born Free

Name: Born Free
Genre: Adventure, Family, Drama
Released: 1966
Duration: 95 min

1966 · 95 min · Adventure

Based on a true story, a game warden and his wife in Kenya raise an orphaned lion cub named Elsa and, when she comes of age, undertake the difficult task of teaching her to survive in the wild. A beloved family classic.

Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Adventure · Family · Drama
Mood: thoughtful · dark · adventurous
Entry: easy entry
Best for: first visit · shorter watch · film history

Content notes: war or political violence · child harm or distress Non-exhaustive

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Part of 8 Movies Set in or About Kenya

This film is stop 4 of 8 in the hand-ranked outside-view route set in or about Kenya. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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