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Born to Be Wild

2011Movie40 minG

Documentary
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic667.4Rotten Tomatoes98%84%

A heartwarming, uplifting documentary movie about a real life story and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want dark or edgy material

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

Born to be loved. Born to be free.

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.

Feels like

  • Nature Documentary
  • Animal Rescue
  • Orangutans
  • Elephant Calves
  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Rainforest
  • African Savannah
  • Heartwarming
  • Educational
  • Inspiring

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
David Lickley
Produced by
Drew Fellman
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh

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Facts

April 8, 2011 · 40 min · G

Released
April 8, 2011
Runtime
40 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Documentary, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$8 million
Available in
62 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Born to Be Wild?"

Questions about Born to Be Wild

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Born to Be Wild?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Born to Be Wild from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Born to Be Wild worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Born to Be Wild okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Born to Be Wild?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Born to Be Wild?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.