PG-13

To Walk with Lions

1999 • 110 min • Adventure · Drama

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

20 reviews

58 Audience · 20 · 100%

This drama, set in Kenya, follows aging game warden George Adamson and his brother as they fight to protect lions from poachers and corrupt officials. A young drifter, Tony Fitzjohn, arrives and reluctantly joins their cause after forming a bond with a lion cub. The film explores their dedication to wildlife conservation amidst perilous challenges.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 5/10

Heads up

Poaching scenes and animal endangerment
Perilous situations involving lions
Depiction of government corruption

What it models well

Wildlife conservation
Environmental protection
Courage and dedication
Respect for nature

Talk about it after

The impact of human actions on wildlife
Ethical treatment of animals
Facing corruption and injustice
The life and legacy of George Adamson

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