Movie

Born to Be Wild

“Born to be loved. Born to be free.”

★ 7.0(73)201140m

Born to Be Wild is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: David Lickley
Release date: 2011-04-08
Runtime: 40m
Language: English
Box office: $7,732,325
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: IMAX

Born to Be Wild — trailer

About Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild is a 2011 movie in the Documentary and Adventure genres, directed by David Lickley, starring Morgan Freeman, Birute Galdikas and Daphne Sheldrick. It has a runtime of 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 73 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Born to Be Wild in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Morgan Freeman

Narrator (voice)

Birute Galdikas

Self

Daphne Sheldrick

Self

Themes & keywords

elephantrainzoohuman animal relationshipforestborneowildlifeorangutanduringcreditsstingerrainforestanimal rescueshort filmanimal documentary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Born to Be Wild in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Born to Be Wild is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Born to Be Wild on Netflix?+

Born to Be Wild is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Born to Be Wild?+

Born to Be Wild has a runtime of 40 minutes (40 minutes).

Who stars in Born to Be Wild?+

Born to Be Wild stars Morgan Freeman, Birute Galdikas and Daphne Sheldrick.

When did Born to Be Wild come out?+

Born to Be Wild is a 2011 movie directed by David Lickley.

What genre is Born to Be Wild?+

Born to Be Wild is Documentary and Adventure film.

Who directed Born to Be Wild?+

Born to Be Wild was directed by David Lickley.