Living Free (1972)
Front Cover Actor Back Cover
Nigel Davenport George Adamson
Susan Hampshire Joy Adamson
Geoffrey Keen Kendall
Edward Judd Weaver
Peter Lukoye Nuru
Shane De Louvre Makedde
Robert Beaumont Billy Collins
Nobby Noble Bank Manager
Allaudin Qureshi Bank Clerk
Charles Hayes Herbert Baker
Movie Details
Genre Adventure; Drama; Family
Director Jack Couffer
Producer Carl Foreman; Paul Radin
Writer Joy Adamson; Millard Kaufman
Studio Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language English
Audience Rating G
Running Time 90 mins
Country UK
Color Color
IMDb Rating 5.2
Plot
The 1972 sequel to 1966's classic Born Free doesn't quite measure up to its predecessor, but in an era when most "family entertainment" tends toward the insipid at best, Living Free is still a worthwhile venture. Susan Hampshire and Nigel Davenport take over the roles of Joy and George Adamson, the British couple who, while stationed in Kenya, adopted three orphaned lion cubs. Living Free finds the dying Elsa, their favorite of the original three and now a mother herself, returning to the Adamsons, who must figure out what to do with Elsa's three cubs, who develop an unfortunate appetite for domestic livestock. The film is on the slow side, but once again it's the animals who steal the show; the footage of the young lions interacting with other beasts, from wild giraffes and rhinos to a pet dog, is remarkable. Though light on bonus features, the DVD will surely find its adherents. --Sam Graham
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 89
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Amazon US
DVD Empire
Product Details
Format DVD
Region Region 4
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Layers Single side, Dual layer
UPC 043396077447
Chapters 28
Release Date 4/03/2003
Subtitles English; French; Japanese
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Extra Features
Color Closed-captioned