Born to Be Wild
Seen it?2011 | 40 min | Documentary, Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and the curious.
- The mood
- Exciting, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Born to Be Wild observes various orphaned jungle animals and their day-to-day behavioural interactions with the individuals who rescue them and raise them to adulthood. The film unfurls in two separate geographic spheres. Half of it takes place in the rain forests of Borneo, where celebrated primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas assists baby orangutans; the other half takes place on the arid savannahs of Kenya, where zoologist Dame Daphne Sheldrick works with baby elephant calves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$42 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Lickley
- Morgan FreemanNarrator (voice)
- Birute GaldikasSelf
- Daphne SheldrickSelf