# Born Free (1966)

> A compassionate Kenyan wilderness adventure follows a couple's determined effort to return their beloved tame lioness to the wild.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9153

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Adventure, Family, Drama, History
- Director: James Hill
- Cast: Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen, Peter Lukoye, Omar Chambati, Bill Godden, Robert S. Young, Bryan Epsom
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060182/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sincere, wistful, hopeful, family movie night, nature film afternoon

## Synopsis

A heartwarming tale of love, freedom, and the wild spirit of a lioness.

## Movies like Born Free

- [The Wild (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/5035)
- [Born Free: A New Adventure (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/22194)
- [Mia and the White Lion (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/342795)
- [Hatari! (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/6368)
- [Out of Africa (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/486)
- [African Cats (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/39528)
- [Jane (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/321790)
- [Two Brothers (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/1356)
- [The Incredible Journey (1963)](https://ember.film/movie/23839)
- [The Yearling (1946)](https://ember.film/movie/11519)

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