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Born to Be Wild

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Born to Be Wild

G

Released Apr 8, 2011

40m

Documentary

Adventure

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Morgan Freeman narrates this documentary about two dedicated animal preservationists. Daphne Sheldrick has created an elephant sanctuary in Kenya, while Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas has set up an orphanage for orangutans in Borneo. In both cases, the young animals have been left alone after their parents were killed, by either poachers or similar human incursions into their natural habitats. Viewers get to see the animals nurtured with love and care before they are introduced back into the wild.

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Critics Consensus

The human story of Born To Be Wild is captivating and the accompanying nature footage is utterly cute and charming.

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Nell Minow

Beliefnet

One way or another you'll find yourself saying, "Awwwwww."

Rated: B+

Jun 15, 2012

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Kirk Honeycutt

The Hollywood Reporter

A terrific big-screen/3D film about the rescue of baby elephants and orangutans by dedicated humans introduces young people to a strong conservation ethic.

Jan 4, 2012

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Few will be unmoved by the two women's courage and persistence, though Morgan Freeman's intoning voiceover is less persuasive.

Jun 17, 2011

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Heart warming stuff geared for families topped off by the dulcet tones of Morgan Freeman as narrator. Very small children may find the animal's back stories a bit upsetting but overall this should appeal to everyone in the house.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 31, 2021

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Incredibly moving. Even if you don't have a three-story screen in your home, the film still works marvelously.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 17, 2012

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Does a remarkable job of putting the viewer right with elephants in the Kenyan savannah and orangutans in the lush jungles of Borneo.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 7, 2012

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Beautiful 3D and an inspiring story will speak to all of the nature lovers out there. Add Morgan Freeman's narration and you have a winner.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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interesting but dull

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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As long as there are people in the world that are passionate about assisting nature rather than to destroy or exploit it for power or money, then there is still hope for us as a species. To me, this film is a glimpse of what we (humans) could be if more of us were to cherish the earth we live on. We could solve so many global problems, including but not limited to our own. If we, as a whole, can just wake up and change the way we see the world, the possibilities are endless. Money, fame, and power can't be taken with you when you die....sooo wouldn't it make more since to work towards making the earth a better place for our children and grandchildren and so on?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Morgan Freeman narrates a nature documentary. Pretty much all that needs to be said. Both the women filmed are truly incredible and its packed with breathtaking footage of animals. Pretty much 40 minutes of awwww moments. Its also reasonably optimistic which is nice to see from a nature documentary as they do have tendency to be a bit doom and gloom.

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02/26/23

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OK it was boring! But 3D effects were good and orangutans were cute! Morgan Freeman did nice narration... But I don't wanna watch it again! Next!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Finalmente la pude ver. Hay gente que merece mÃ¡s que un paraiso.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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David Lickley

Director

Morgan Freeman

Narrator

Drew Fellman

Screenwriter

Drew Fellman

Producer

David Douglas

Cinematographer

Beth Spiegel

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Synopsis

Morgan Freeman narrates this documentary about two dedicated animal preservationists. Daphne Sheldrick has created an elephant sanctuary in Kenya, while Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas has set up an orphanage for orangutans in Borneo. In both cases, the young animals have been left alone after their parents were killed, by either poachers or similar human incursions into their natural habitats. Viewers get to see the animals nurtured with love and care before they are introduced back into the wild.

Director: David Lickley
Producer: Drew Fellman
Screenwriter: Drew Fellman
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Imax Filmed Entertainment
Rating: G
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.0M
Runtime: 40m

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