| To Walk With Lions [1999] | ![To Walk With Lions [1999]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51455DG008L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Carl Schultz
Actors: Richard Harris, John Michie, Kerry Fox, Ian Bannen, Hugh Quarshie
Studio: Mosaic Movies
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 19876
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Running Time: 106 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900938655
ASIN: B00005ALJ9
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: December 9, 2002
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a little known gem January 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The film, mainly about George Adamson, is a continuation of Born Free. I have to say that casting Richard Harris in the lead role was a master stroke.
This is true story of his continued battle to save Kenyan wildlife and 'run ins' with poachers and renegade soldiers. New assistant Tony Fitzjohn battles to persuade Adamson to set up a new reserve in Tanzania before the reserve becomes too dangerous.
 The Lions in Winter November 24, 2007
To Walk With Lions is a nice film in the better sense of the word. Focussing on George Adamson's later years trying to protect his lion reserve from poachers and government closure, it's a more honest and less Disneyfied take on the material than the whitewashed Born Free, as a surprisingly good cameo by Honor Blackman as a temperamental and manipulative Joy Adamson underlines. Richard Harris looks the spitting image of Adamson (he has the look of that type of white African) and surprisingly leonine, although his voice had gone by this point which does hurt some of his scenes, especially his laughably heroic death scene. It's not a classic by any means, but it's also not a lazy film even if the script isn't great. Not bad.
 TO WALK WITH LIONS November 8, 2007
After reading born free and watching 'born free' and 'living free', I wanted to watch ' to walk with lions'. Richard harris plays george adamson wonderfully. Says' who is the lord of the land, I am'.
The movie has terence and tony fitzjohn, also well played by the actors.
It was ofcourse, sad to see the ending and even I shead a tear.
The movie is wonderful, cleverly shot in africa and keeps you hooked on untill the last minute.
Watch and enjoy, even better , read george adamson's books,' bwana game' and 'my pride and joy'.
totally moving February 25, 2005
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This brings the elsa and adamsons story right up to date. George and Tony fight the illegal poachers, while the authorities try to end the lion release program, it is a battle on all sides to keep rehabilitating lions while keeping the locals and authorities happy, while preventing the poaching. facinating, and moving throughout, it shows a mans determination to keep wildlife both wild and alive definately a must see
Beautifully made, heartbreaking tale of human endeavour August 18, 2001
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Born Free moved audiences in such a way that the music still brings tears to peoples eyes. The inspiring true story of Joy and George Adamson and their fight to keep preserve nature touched a nerve with people. It exposed not only cruelty but gave audiences an insight into the work of two remarkable people who were willing to risk their lives to save animals. Now comes the continuing story of George Adamson- the Kenyan Game warden who even in his eighties refuses the let lions become hunted like foxes. George takes on Tony Fitzjohn, (John Miche) a drifter from London to help with his quest. After the brutal murder of his wife Joy it becomes clear that George is in danger. The blood on the hands of the hunters = money for the ivory trade and other barbaric souvenir uses. Soon George is not only battling to save the lions but also it to stay alive. This amazing film has a strong story at its core and is made even more compelling because it is true. The acting is superb. Richard Harris proves that after his career resurgence in Gladiator he has more good performances under his belt. John Miche is also excellent as George's young protegee- displaying a devil may care attitude mixed with a need to continue in the old man's footsteps by the end of the film. Absent from the Born Free films were a sense of true grit. In To Walk With Lions there is realism at every turn. When George becomes the hunted- it is not beautiful or easy to watch. Also evident is a sense of irony. The Characters even refer to the Born Free music in a jokey way. The cinemaphotography is breathtaking and gives you a glimpse of Kenya rarely seen before. Add to this a stirring soundtrack and superb "Pied Piper" style shots of the lions following George calmly and you are left with a beautiful testament on film- to a remarkable man. To Walk With Lions was over-looked in cinemas. Take a chance on this film and you will wonder how and why it got away in the first place. Just keep plenty of tissues handy for the heart-breaking denouement.
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