''Born to Be Wild'' is a 2011 American

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about orphaned orangutans and elephants. It was directed by David Lickley, written and produced by Drew Fellman. It was distributed in the United States by

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and IMAX Pictures. The film was released April 8, 2011, and is narrated by

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. There was a Premiere of the film in

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on March 30, 2011, at 9:30 AM at the

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IMAX Telus Theatre for Two Montreal Primary schools and two secondary schools. In March 2012, it won the

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for Best Documentary Feature from

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"for its celebration of the people rehabilitating baby elephants and orangutans orphaned by poaching and habitat encroachment".

Critical reception

The film has received overwhelmingly positive reviews, receiving a 98% "fresh" score on

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, based on 41 reviews. Its critical consensus states: "The human story of ''Born to Be Wild'' is captivating and the accompanying nature footage is utterly cute and charming."

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