To Walk with Lions

Apr 14 2000 PG-13 1h 50m
Adventure, Biography, Drama

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 dramatized the life of Adamson, this film picks up the life of George on the African wildlife preserve he runs with the help of his brother Terrence. When drifter Tony Fitzjohn 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.

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.

Written by

Keith Ross Leckie, George Adamson, Tony Fitzjohn

Directed by

Carl Schultz

Cast

Richard Harris, John Michie, Kerry Fox

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Canada, Kenya

Production Companies

Kingsborough Greenlight Pictures, Studio Eight Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
942
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA