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Programme Information

Based on Joy Adamson's factual book. Engaging and moving family movie set in Kenya in the 1960s where Elsa the lion cub is rescued by the Adamsons, a British couple running a wildlife reserve, and prepared for a return to the wild. Winner of Oscars for Best Original Score and Title Song.

Keywords:

Adventure, Drama, Family, Based-on-True-Story, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1966) (UK/USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Virginia McKenna	.... Joy Adamson
Bill Travers	.... George Adamson
Geoffrey Keen	.... Kendall
Peter Lukoye	.... Nuru
Omar Chambati	.... Makkede
Bill Godden	.... Sam

Supporting Cast:

Robert S. Young	.... James
Bryan Epsom	.... Baker
Geoffrey Best	.... Watson
Robert Cheetham	.... Ken
Surya Patel	.... Doctor
John Barry

Directors:

James Hill

Writers:

Joy Adamson