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| Directed by | Jack Couffer |
| Written by | Joy Adamson (Book) Millard Kaufman (Screenplay by) |
| Produced by | Paul B. Radin |
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| Cinematography | Wolfgang Suschitzky |
| Edited by | Don Deacon |
| Music by | Sol Kaplan |
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| Distributed by | Columbia-Warner Distributors Columbia Pictures NBC |
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Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Living Free is a 1972 British drama film, written by Millard Kaufman and directed by Jack Couffer. It is starred by Nigel Davenport, Susan Hampshire and Geoffrey Keen.[1] This film is a sequel to the movie Born Free, which was based on the book of the same name by Joy Adamson. The film Living Free is also based on a book by Joy Adamson, however, it is not based on the book by the same name but is instead based on the third book in the series, Forever Free. Singer Julie Budd sang the title song, composed by Sol Kaplan and Freddy Douglass.[2]
Plot
After Elsa the lioness dies, her three lion cubs (Jespah, Gopa, and Little Elsa) are forced to move to a game preserve and must learn to hunt on their own with the help of George Adamson and his wife, Joy.
Cast
- Nigel Davenport ... George Adamson
- Susan Hampshire ... Joy Adamson
- Geoffrey Keen ... Kendall
- Peter Lukoye ... Nuru
- Shane De Louvre ... Makedde
- Robert Beaumont ... Billy Collins
- Nobby Noble ... Bank Manager
- Allaudin Qureshi ... Bank Clerk
- Charles Hayes ... Herbert Baker
- Jean Hayes ... Mrs. Herbert Baker
- Edward Judd ... Weaver
Reception
The film was nominated for one Golden Globe Awards for Best English-Language Foreign Film.[3]
Andy Webb from "The Movie Scene" gave the film two out of five stars and stated: "What this all boils down to is that "Living Free" whilst still an entertaining movie is not a patch on "Born Free". From the change in actors, through to the overlong recap and natural history lesson it just doesn't feel right. And whilst the storyline itself relays some of the emotion of Joy and George's battle to protect Elsa's legacy the connection to the emotion never really comes across from the acting or the way the movie is directed.[4] Howard Thompson from The New York Times wrote: "'Born Free' history is repeating itself and the freshness and novelty wear thin. Still, these are enterprising, well-meaning adults, the animals—all of them — and the exotic scenery are diverting and the picture is clean as a lion's tooth, not that we've ever crawled up close for a look. "Living Free" is close enough to sensible entertainment for the children — and bright ones, too."[5]
On Rotten Tomatoes, Living Free currently holds 57% of audience score.[6]
References
- ^ "Living Free (1972)". BFI. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ Passafiume, Andrea (2015). "Living Free (1972)". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "Awards for 1973". IMDB. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ Webb, Andy. "Living Free (1972)". The Movie Scene.
- ^ Thompson, Howard. "Film: Elsa's Cubs Pad In:' Living Free' Tracks Trio Raised by Humans". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "LIVING FREE (1972)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
External links
- Living Free at IMDb