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To Walk with Lions (1999)

PG-13 · 1999-06-04 · 1h 50m · EN
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Drama based loosely on the final years of Kenya game warden and lion-raiser George Adamson's life. An unofficial sequel to 'Born Free' (1966) and 'Living Free' (1972), which also dramatized the life of Adamson, this film picks up the life of George on the African wildlife preserve he runs with the help of his brother Terrence. When drifter Tony Fitzjohn arrives to work for the old men he initially takes poorly to the task, almost savaged by a lion on his first day and on the verge of leaving when he hears that his predecessor was killed in a similar incident. The arrival of a lion cub that Fitzjohn must care for and raise changes everything. Soon he finds himself helping the brothers in their fight to save lions - and, ultimately, the park itself - from the poachers, soldiers and corrupt government officials that threaten them.

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Richard HarrisRichard HarrisGeorge AdamsonJohn MichieJohn MichieTony FitzjohnIan BannenIan BannenTerence AdamsonHonor BlackmanHonor BlackmanJoy AdamsonKerry FoxKerry FoxLucy JacksonGeraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinVictoria AnrecelliHugh QuarshieHugh QuarshieMaxwellGuy WilliamsGuy WilliamsJohn Bell

Keywords

AfricaLionBiographyLion cubKenyaPoacherGame reserve

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityAfrica · Lion · BiographyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference191330Actor preference80722 · 24404 · 165577Country preferenceKe

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Frequently asked questions about To Walk with Lions

What is To Walk with Lions about?

Drama based loosely on the final years of Kenya game warden and lion-raiser George Adamson's life. An unofficial sequel to 'Born Free' (1966) and 'Living Free' (1972), which also dramatized the life of Adamson, this film picks up the life of George on the African wildlife preserve he runs with the help of his brother Terrence. When drifter Tony Fitzjohn arrives to work for the old men he initially takes poorly to the task, almost savaged by a lion on his first day and on the verge of leaving when he hears that his predecessor was killed in a similar incident. The arrival of a lion cub that Fitzjohn must care for and raise changes everything. Soon he finds himself helping the brothers in their fight to save lions - and, ultimately, the park itself - from the poachers, soldiers and corrupt government officials that threaten them.

How long is To Walk with Lions?

To Walk with Lions has a runtime of 110 minutes.