Born to Be Wild (2011 film)

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Born to Be Wild
Birute Galdikas
  • Daphne Sheldrick
  • Narrated byMorgan Freeman
    CinematographyDavid Douglas
    Edited byBeth Spiegel
    Music byMark Mothersbaugh
    Production
    company
    Walker World Pictures
    Distributed by
    Release date
    • April 8, 2011 (2011-04-08) (United States)
    Running time
    40 minutes
    CountryUnited States
    LanguageEnglish
    Box office$41.6 million[1]

    Born to Be Wild is a 2011 American nature documentary short film about orphaned orangutans and elephants.[2] It was directed by David Lickley, and written and produced by Drew Fellman. It was distributed in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Pictures. The film was released April 8, 2011, and is narrated by Morgan Freeman. There was a Premiere of the film in Montreal, Quebec on March 30, 2011, at 9:30 AM at the Montreal Science Centre IMAX Telus Theatre for Two Montreal Primary schools and two secondary schools.

    In March 2012, it won the

    The Humane Society of the United States "for its celebration of the people rehabilitating baby elephants and orangutans orphaned by poaching and habitat encroachment".[3]

    Critical reception

    The film has received overwhelmingly positive reviews, receiving a 98% "fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 41 reviews. Its critical consensus states: "The human story of Born to Be Wild is captivating and the accompanying nature footage is utterly cute and charming."

    References

    1. ^ "Born to be Wild".
    2. ^ Jennie Punter, "Born to Be Wild 3D: Imax film offers inspiring scenes of baby elephants and orangutans". The Globe and Mail, April 8, 2011.
    3. ^ "Genesis Awards go to the 'Apes'". Los Angeles Times. March 24, 2012.

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