Born To Be Wild IMAX
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- Trailer for Born To Be Wild (02:22)
- Interview: "Morgan Freeman On The Orphanages And The Plight Of The Animals" (00:35)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
This heartwarming film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them-saving endangered species one life at a time.
Cast
- Morgan Freeman
- Birute Galdikas
- Daphne Sheldrick
- Chris Fries
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- Feb 28, 2026
Movie #3 in the IMAX Documentary Showcase running weekly through the end of April. This one details the raising of rescued baby animals in a pair of world locations: Elephants on the savannah in Kenya, and orangutans in the rainforest of Borneo. The babies are impossibly…
Adam ForrestJul 8, 2023Loved! Loved! Loved! Seeing orangutans in 3D was so cool!
Tylot LanternDec 25, 2023An informative IMAX documentary, perfectly narrated by Morgan Freeman, and nicely shot 3D, about how certain animals operate. Nothing screams 2011 than the usage of Waving Flag during the credits, lol.
Alex Leonce - Feb 20, 2023
IMAX Documentary 60/100 Solid watch. That cinematography is gorgeous (IMAX cameras go crazy), and the animals are fun. Also, they have a piece from the “Fantastic Mr. Fox” score in this.
Mitchell DaveyFeb 28, 2026Did you guys know that there’s a new baby gibbon at the Indianapolis Zoo This is kind of the best movie ever actually elephants and orangutans are soooooooo awesome When the caretakers had like three baby orangutans hanging onto to them and they put the blanket on the…
EthanJan 3, 2020This is a nice little documentary featuring the cutest elephants and orangutans you ever did see. I kind of just want to quit my job and go rescue some animals. I know that koala bears are really needing help right now.
Chance - Mar 10, 2026
I would be a FANTASTIC orangutan carer, teaching it to climb and jump and stuff
AmberFeb 28, 2026incredible with every frame layered with people and objects in the foreground to obviously showcase the imax 3d parallax, i couldn’t help but be blown away by the framing and blocking david douglas is my new favorite cinematographer sorry dustin lane sorry hélène…
uoɹɐɐ ɹɐzɐlɐsAug 17, 2023The winner of the Genesis Award for Best Documentary Feature was 2011’s Born to be Wild, an IMAX Pictures production that focuses on the raising of orphan elephants and orangutans by humans in Kenya and Indonesia respectively. Daphne Sheldrick raises and cares for orphan…
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- Vogue Italia likedBorn to Be Wild
2/18/26: so cool it’s a 3D documentary 🤓,,,,,,,, God I’m a fuckin nerd about that
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Metacritic
Apr 7, 2011
Although it runs just a fleet 40 minutes, the film proves a rich and memorable journey.
Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
Apr 6, 2011
Best taken as the perfect film to transition your kids from animation to live action fare – short, sweet, and educational.
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
Apr 6, 2011
Kids will squeal with delight. Adults will smile indulgently at the mildness of it all.
David Fear
Time Out
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Born To Be Wild IMAX (2011) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is Born To Be Wild IMAX (2011)?
The movie is 40min long.
What's Born To Be Wild IMAX (2011) about?
This heartwarming film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them-saving endangered species one life at a time.
Who's the cast of Born To Be Wild IMAX (2011)?
- Morgan Freeman as Narrator
- Birute Galdikas as Self
- Daphne Sheldrick as Self
- Chris Fries
Who's the director behind Born To Be Wild IMAX (2011)?
David Lickley directed Born To Be Wild IMAX (2011).
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