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DOCUMENTARY . 2011 . 0h 40m . 7.0/10

Born to Be Wild_

"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.

Starring Morgan Freeman, Birute Galdikas, Daphne Sheldrick
Box Office $7.7M
7.0/10
Rating
$7.7M
Box Office
0h 40m
Runtime
2011
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Born to Be Wild poster
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.

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Cast
Morgan Freeman stars as Narrator (voice) in Born to Be Wild.
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Year context
Born to Be Wild was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
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...
Born to Be Wild is a Documentary, Adventure film with a runtime of 0h 40m.

CAST (3)

Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman
Narrator (voice)
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Birute Galdikas
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Daphne Sheldrick
Self

BOX OFFICE

$7.7M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
40 min (0h 40m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (69 votes)
Box Office
$7,732,325

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Born to Be Wild about?
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 long is Born to Be Wild?
Born to Be Wild has a runtime of 40 minutes (0h 40m).
Who stars in Born to Be Wild?
The cast of Born to Be Wild includes Morgan Freeman, Birute Galdikas, Daphne Sheldrick.
How much did Born to Be Wild make at the box office?
Born to Be Wild earned $7,732,325 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Born to Be Wild?
Born to Be Wild has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 69 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Documentary Adventure
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