Born Free (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1966, Born Free is an adventure film directed by James Hill, running about 95 minutes. “From The Pages Of The Beloved Best Seller... A Motion Picture To Delight All The World!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Born Free stars Virginia McKenna as Joy Adamson, Bill Travers as George Adamson, Geoffrey Keen as Kendall and Peter Lukoye as Nuru, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Born Free has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born Free page.
If you liked it. Fans of Born Free tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Born Free (1966)?
- In US, Born Free is available to stream on FlixFling and TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Born Free worth watching?
- Born Free holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Born Free?
- Born Free stars Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen, Peter Lukoye and Omar Chambati.
- When was Born Free released?
- Born Free was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.