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- Born Free (1966)
- PG
95 min |Adventure, Biography, Drama
Born Free (1966)
PG
95 min |Adventure, Biography, Drama
The story of George and Joy Adamson and the orphaned lion cub, Elsa, they adopt.
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Directors
James Hill (directed by) |Tom McGowan (uncredited)
Writers
Joy Adamson (book) |Lester Cole (screenplay) (originally as Gerald L.C. Copley)
Producers
Sam Jaffe (producer) |Paul B. Radin (producer) (as Paul Radin)
Composer
John Barry (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Kenneth Talbot (director of photography)
Editor
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Release date
Jun 22, 1966 (United States)
Awards
Won 2 Oscar Awards. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations
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| Cast | + Add Cast |
|---|---|
| 13 cast members |
| Name | Known for |
|---|---|
 Virginia McKenna Joy Adamson Joy Adamson See fewer |
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 Bill TraversGeorge Adamson George Adamson See fewer |
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 Geoffrey Keen Kendall Kendall See fewer |
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 Peter Lukoye Nuru Nuru See fewer |
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| Omar Chambati Makkede Makkede See fewer |
Born Free (1966) |
| Bill Godden Sam Sam See fewer |
Born Free (1966) |
| Bryan Epsom Baker Baker See fewer |
Woman and the Hunter (1957) |
| Robert Cheetham Ken Ken See fewer |
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| Robert S. YoungJames (as Robert Young) James (as Robert Young) See fewer |
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| Geoffrey Best Watson Watson See fewer |
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| Surya Patel Doctor Doctor See fewer |
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| ElsaLion Cub / Lioness (uncredited) Lion Cub / Lioness (uncredited) See fewer |
Living Free (1972) |
| PatiRock Hyrax (uncredited) Rock Hyrax (uncredited) See fewer |
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