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Born Free is a 1966 motion picture written by Hollywood blacklisted writer Lester Cole using the pseudonym "Gerald L.C. Copley." His screenplay was based upon the true-life 1960 international bestselling book written by Joy Adamson about her, her game warden husband, George Adamson, and Elsa, the orphaned cub lioness they raised while living in Kenya. In fact, George Adamson himself served as Chief Technical Advisor on the film , and he discusses his involvement in the film in his book, A Lifetime with Lions (1970).

The film depicts the dilemma the Adamsons eventually faced when their time in Kenya came to an end, forcing them to decide whether to place Elsa in a zoo, which Joy vehemently opposed, or to attempt to teach the domesticated lioness to hunt and fend for herself in the wild.

The film is noted for its soundtrack composed by John Barry that, in addition to winning two Academy Awards, became a pop music hit for Roger Williams and for Matt Monro who sang the title song in the film.

The making of the film was a life-changing experience for actors Virginia McKenna and her husband Bill Travers who became animal rights activists and who were instrumental in creating the Born Free Foundation.

A sequel Living Free followed in 1972.

Principal cast:

Girl, Mara, and Henrietta : Elsa the Lioness
Virginia McKenna
: Joy Adamson
Bill Travers
: George Adamson
Geoffrey Keen
: Kendall
Peter Lukoye : Nuru
Omar Chambati : Makkede
Bill Godden : Sam

Award wins:

Academy Award for Original Music Score – (John Barry)
Academy Award for Best Song – (John Barry (music) & Don Black (lyrics))

Award nominations:

Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama
DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures - (James H. Hill)
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama – (Virginia McKenna
)
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture – (John Barry)
Grammy Award for Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture - (John Barry)

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Movies - Born Free

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