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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinAlthough it runs just a fleet 40 minutes, the film proves a rich and memorable journey.
- 75Orlando SentinelRoger MooreOrlando SentinelRoger MooreBest taken as the perfect film to transition your kids from animation to live action fare – short, sweet, and educational.
- 75San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubSan Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubThe visuals are excellent, featuring a refreshingly small dose of forced cuteness, and plenty of the animals' natural movements.
- 75The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jennie PunterThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Jennie PunterWhile the visuals aren't nearly as eye-popping as those of the underwater movies, the film is more inspiring thanks to its human heroines.
- 70The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe New York TimesNeil GenzlingerThe women's efforts have already had a fair amount of publicity, so the attraction here is the cinematography, and it makes good use of Imax and 3-D technology, with lovely aerial views and startling close-ups.
- 63Boston GlobeJanice PageBoston GlobeJanice PageIronically, Born to Be Wild banks solely on its tameness to captivate and inspire, aided by an upbeat, sometimes incongruous soundtrack.
- 60Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearKids will squeal with delight. Adults will smile indulgently at the mildness of it all.
- 60Boxoffice MagazineTim CogshellBoxoffice MagazineTim CogshellParents will want to stay for this one.
- 60New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNarrator 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.
- 50Village VoiceNick SchagerVillage VoiceNick SchagerIf not for its outsize IMAX presentation, this handsome nonfiction film would be little more than an uplifting episode of PBS's "Nature."