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 dramatised the life of Adamson, this film picks up the life of George (Richard Harris) on the African wildlife preserve he runs with the help of his brother Terrence (Ian Bannen). When drifter Tony Fitzjohn (John Michie) 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.
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To Walk with Lions Cast
Name |
Character |
Geraldine Chaplin
She was 54, now 80 years old
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as Victoria Anrecelli |
Richard Harris
He was 68, 72 years old when he died
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as George Adamson |
Honor Blackman
She was 73, now 99 years old
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as Joy Adamson |
Kerry Fox
She was 32, now 58 years old
|
as Lucy Jackson |
Ian Bannen
He was 70, 71 years old when he died
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as Terence Adamson |
John Michie
He was 42, now 68 years old
|
as Tony Fitzjohn |
To Walk with Lions Crew