Born to Be Wild

Play trailer

Born to Be Wild

G,

2011,

40m,

Documentary

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

98%

47 Reviews

Tomatometer

84%

10,000+ Ratings

Popcornmeter

98%

Tomatometer

47 Reviews

84%

Popcornmeter

10,000+ Ratings

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.

Critics Consensus

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

Read Critics Reviews

Nell Minow

Beliefnet

Jun 15, 2012

B+

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

Go to Full Review

Kirk Honeycutt

The Hollywood Reporter

Jan 4, 2012

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.

Go to Full Review

Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Jun 17, 2011

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

Go to Full Review

Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Jan 31, 2021

3.5/5

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.

Go to Full Review

Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Apr 17, 2012

3.5/4

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

Go to Full Review

Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Apr 7, 2012

3/4

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

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

David Lickley

Director

Morgan Freeman

Narrator

Drew Fellman

Screenwriter

Drew Fellman

Producer

David Douglas

Cinematographer

Beth Spiegel

Film Editing

Hubble

90%

86%

Hubble

Watchlist

Circo

92%

80%

Circo

Watchlist

Buck

90%

89%

Buck

Watchlist

Fire in Babylon

91%

86%

Fire in Babylon

Watchlist

Every Little Step

91%

88%

Every Little Step

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Critics Consensus: Arthur Is On The Rocks

Five Favorite Films with Morgan Freeman

View more photos

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
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.0M
Runtime: 40m

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings