To Walk With Lions

– Drama based loosely on the final years of Kenya game warden and lion-raiser George Adamson's life. A..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
To Walk with Lions (1999)

Drama based loosely on the final years of Kenya game warden and lion-raiser George Adamson's life. An unofficial sequel to 'Born Free' (1966) and 'Living Free' (1972), which also dramatised the life of Adamson, this film picks up the life of George (Richard Harris) on the African wildlife preserve he runs with the help of his brother Terrence (Ian Bannen). When drifter Tony Fitzjohn (John Michie) arrives to work for the old men he initially takes poorly to the task, almost savaged by a lion on his first day and on the verge of leaving when he hears that his predecessor was killed in a similar incident. The arrival of a lion cub that Fitzjohn must care for and raise changes everything. Soon he finds himself helping the brothers in their fight to save lions - and, ultimately, the park itself - from the poachers, soldiers and corrupt government officials that threaten them.

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Release Date:

12 Apr 2001

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Carl Schultz

Writer:

Sharon Buckingham, Keith Ross Leckie

Main Actors:

Richard Harris, John Michie, Kerry Fox, Ian Bannen

Plot:

George Adamson fights to save Kenya's wildlife. Together with his young assistant Tony Fitzjohn, he battles to keep the animals on his game reserve, and "Kora", from dangerous poachers.

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations.

Production:

LionsGate Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10