Production Year: 1996 - Family - Director: Jack Hill, Jack Couffer - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Geoffrey Keen, Susan Hampshire, Nigel Davenport more
A special double-set collection of the nature classic and it's sequel. BORN FREE (1965): The true story of Elsa the lioness who was raised by game warden George Adamson and his... more
and his wife Joy (on whose book the film is based, with Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers in the principal roles) adopted and raised three orphaned lion cubs, taki...
and his wife Joy (on whose book the film is based, with Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers in the principal roles) adopted and raised three orphaned lion cubs, taki...
Born Free / Living Free DVD
Born Free: Filmed in spectacular African settings we witness the real-life adventures of ... more
the late Joy Adamson her husband George and Elsa the lioness. Living Free: Set against the spectacular backdrop of East Africa this true adventure continues t...
Born Free/Living Free
BORN FREE:This wondrous true adventure from the best-selling novel about a woman who ... more
raised a lioness and eventually set her free is beautifully photographed on the vast, golden savannas of central Africa. BORN FREE is a story of courage and love, nature and human nature, and a relationship unlike any other ever filmed.When game warden George Adamson (Bill Travers) is forced to kill a menacing lion and lioness, he and his wife Joy (Virginia McKenna) adopt their three cubs. Two are sent off to zoos, but the third is kept - a female they name Elsa - to which they have become particularly attached. When Elsa becomes a full-grown lioness, the Adamsons realise that she must be set free and taught to survive on her own. A year later the Adamsons return to the savanna and are surprised by a very special welcome from their old friend.LIVING FREEThe heartwarming story of three lion cubs struggling to survive in one of nature's most treacherous settings is brought to life in LIVING FREE, the sequel to BORN FREE. Set against the spectacular backdrop of East Africa, this true adventure continues the story of Joy and George Adamson (Susan Hampshire, Nigel Davenport) and Elsa, the lioness they once raised and set free. Elsa returns to the Adamsons because she is dying. Joy and George are then faced with a painful decision: should they shelter Elsa's cubs from the dangers of the African wilds, or should they set them free? A touching story of dedication and courage, LIVING FREE confronts the dilemma of letting go or holding on to what you love.
Plot: In 'Born Free' which was filmed in spectacular African settings, we witness the real-life adventures of the late Joy Adamson, her husband George, and Elsa the lioness. 'Living Free' continues the story and finds that Elsa has died and her cubs have to be captured and taken to a distant game reserve to keep them safe from poachers and hunters.
Release details
DVD Region: DVD
Studio(s): SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 12/01/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: CDRP 1266
Barcode: 5035822126619
DVD Description
A special double-set collection of the nature classic and it's sequel. BORN FREE (1965): The true story of Elsa the lioness who was raised by game warden George Adamson and his wife Joy. Based on Joy's book and one of the best family dramas of all time. Academy Awards: Best Song ("Born Free"), Best Original Music Score. LIVING FREE (1972): In this sequel to "Born Free," Joy and George Adamson return to East Africa only to discover Elsa, the lioness they had raised and set free dying - with three lion cubs left to be taken care of.
Advantages: Taste as other cakes do Disadvantages: Poor egg is redundant
...You don't need to be on a special diet of egg free to enjoy these delicious cakes. I have added three and there will be one to suit you all so they are all easy to cook so give it a go
Chocolate Cherry Upside Down Pudding
Serves 9 people
=Ingredients=
275g/10oz Self Raising Flour
2 x 400g/14oz tins Cherry Pie Filling
250g/9oz Caster Sugar
75g/3oz Cocoa Powder
360ml/12 fl.oz Water
120ml/4fl.oz. Vegetable Oil
60ml/2 fl.oz. Distilled White Vinegar
1 teasp Vanilla Extract
=Instructions=
1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas mark 4. Lightly oil a 20x30cm/8x12 inch cake tin and spread the fruit filling evenly over the bottom. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In another mixing bowl, mix together the water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Add these...
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...Free Willy
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As most of us know, A man's best friend is a Dog.But in this case that saying is not qiute so true.
A young boy has his heart set on another best friend "Willy" the Killer Whale.
When he was little Jesse (played by Jason James Richter( was abandoned by his own mother and as a result of this has spent the majority of his life either living on the streets and in childrens homes.
Jesse gets himself caught Spraypainting the glass windows where "Willy" is situated.As a result of this Jesse is made to clean the mess up that he has made returning every day until it is complete.
Meanwhile, a couple looking to for a young boy to share their home with them comes to his rescue and takes his out of the childrens home.Jesse is not all that keen that this is going to be a good thing although the couple do seem like nice...
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Advantages: Substantial, healthy, low fat and calorie meal Disadvantages: Slightly sickly; quite sloppy; bland veg;
...Let me first clarify that I am by no standards a vegetarian; I love white meat such as chicken and Turkey, and the occassional sausage and bacon. I like spaghetti bolegnaise or shepherds pie ready meals but I actually can't stand minced meat; it's grisly and chewy - even the extra lean stuff. I find this a shame becasue I love to make homemade dinners.
I was browsing the rice aisle during our shop at Asda when I spotted 'Asda Meat free savoury mince' in a packet. Now, I wouldn't write a review for the sake of it. I'm writing this review because you, like I did, may be slightly wary of a packeted meat free mince product that costs just 58p. Moreover, the front design is er, less than appealing to your average buyer. Basically, the packet is 120g with a green bordered edge. The front is predominately taken up by a large picture...
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