Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

Born to be loved. Born to be free.

Directed by David Lickley

Produced by IMAX

201140 min7.0 / 10

A tender documentary celebrating the bonds between dedicated caretakers and orphaned animals, set against the stunning natural beauty of rainforests and savannahs.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Born to Be Wild end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Born to Be Wild easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Born to Be Wild scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Born to Be Wild violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Born to Be Wild sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Born to Be Wild

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Born to Be Wild

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Born to Be Wild, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Born to Be Wild, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Born to Be Wild, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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