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Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

  • Starring: Birute Galdikas, Daphne Sheldrick, Morgan Freeman
  • Summary: Born to be Wild 3D is an inspired story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMIMAX 3D, Born to be Wild 3D is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas, and across the rugged Kenyan savannah with celebrated elephant authority Dame Daphne Sheldrick, as they and their team rescue, rehabilitate and return these incredible animals back to the wild. (Warner Bros.)


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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Reviewed by: Gary Goldstein
    Apr 7, 2011
    80
    Although it runs just a fleet 40 minutes, the film proves a rich and memorable journey.
  2. Reviewed by: Mike Scott
    Apr 8, 2011
    75
    If you're a mom or dad bringing your own little primates to the movie, that's a good thing.
  3. Reviewed by: Joe Williams
    Apr 8, 2011
    75
    A good nature film - and a great technical achievement.
  4. Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    Apr 8, 2011
    60
    Narrator Morgan Freeman manages to be both soothing and somber, so it's not until the credits roll that we realize how much more we want to know.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. 10
    Probably the cutest movie I have ever seen!! It is VERY well filmed and directed. I have seen a lot of animal docs and this is BY FAR the best one. :D I highly suggest seeing it! Expand
  2. 10
    Best doc I have seen in a long time. Well filmed and overall put together. Their use of 3D made Avatar look like a re-run of a Smurfs episode. Highly recomend if you care about animals. Expand
  3. 9
    Adorable...jumps around a little too much (back and forth, back and forth) between the two stories. IMAX views very impressive. Loved every minute of this documentary. Expand