# Living Free (1972)

> A family-friendly African adventure follows Joy and George Adamson as they move Elsa’s unruly lion cubs to safety while preserving a hard-won legacy of wildlife protection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36054

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
- Director: Jack Couffer
- Cast: Nigel Davenport, Susan Hampshire, Geoffrey Keen, Peter Lukoye, Edward Judd, Shane De Louvre
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068866/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, gentle, scenic, family movie night, nature film afternoon

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