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Born Free

6.819661h 35mMovieAdventureFamilyDrama

At a national park in Kenya, English game warden George Adamson and his wife, Joy, care for three orphaned lion cubs. After the two larger lions are shipped off to a zoo in the Netherlands, the smallest of the three, Elsa, stays with the…

DirectorJames Hill
WriterLester Cole
ProducersSam Jaffe·Paul B. Radin

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by James Hill

VMVirginia McKenna
Virginia McKenna
Joy Adamson
BTBill Travers
Bill Travers
George Adamson
GKGeoffrey Keen
Geoffrey Keen
Kendall
PL
Peter Lukoye
Nuru
OC
Omar Chambati
Makkede
BG
Bill Godden
Sam
RY
Robert S. Young
James
BE
Bryan Epsom
Baker
GB
Geoffrey Best
Watson
RC
Robert Cheetham
Ken
SP
Surya Patel
Doctor
E
Elsa
Lion Cub/Lioness (uncredited)

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Born Free — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Born Free?

Born Free isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is Born Free on Netflix?

No, Born Free is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Born Free on Amazon Prime Video?

Born Free isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Born Free for free?

Born Free isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is there a sequel to Born Free?

Yes — Born Free is followed by Living Free (1972) in the Born Free Collection.

Is there a prequel to Born Free?

Born Free is the first film in the Born Free Collection.

Is Born Free part of a trilogy?

Yes — Born Free is part of a trilogy, alongside Living Free (1972) and Born Free: A New Adventure (1996).

How many movies are in the Born Free Collection?

There are 3 films in the Born Free Collection: Born Free (1966), Living Free (1972) and Born Free: A New Adventure (1996).

Is Born Free based on a true story?

Yes — Born Free is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).