Born Free
1966, English. Directed by James Hill.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 135 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Born Free isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Details
- Released
- 14 March 1966
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Lester Cole
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What Born Free is based on
Born Free is based on Born Free, a 1960 memoir or autobiography by Joy Adamson, published by Pantheon Books.
Memoir or autobiography · 1960
Born Free
By Joy Adamson
Published by Pantheon Books
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Born Free: quick answers
What comes after Born Free?
Next in the series: Living Free (1972) and Born Free: A New Adventure (1996).
Is Born Free worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 135 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Born Free?
Born Free runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Born Free have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Born Free. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Born Free parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Born Free yet.
Which OTT platform is Born Free on?
Born Free isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Born Free?
If you liked Born Free, try The Wolf and the Lion, The Jungle Book, Mio in the Land of Faraway.
Who directed Born Free?
Born Free (1966) was directed by James Hill and stars Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen.
What is Born Free based on?
Born Free is based on Born Free, a 1960 memoir or autobiography by Joy Adamson, published by Pantheon Books.