Born Wild

1995 1h 34m EN

😐

5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 8

Drama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A young documentary filmmaker working for a struggling television station travels to South Africa for work.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Apple TV StoreRent

Apple TV StoreBuy

Cast

Brooke Shields
Christine Shaye
Martin Sheen
Dan Walker
David Keith
Jack Hutton
Renée Estevez
Greg Latter
Norman Anstey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dee McLachlan
Writers: Dee McLachlan, Andrea Buck
Languages: English
Countries: South Africa

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

CRAFT

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Dee McLachlan, shot by Justin Fouche. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Grant McLachlan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Brooke Shields and Martin Sheen and David Keith carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0105298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dee McLachlan directs. Justin Fouche behind the camera. Grant McLachlan scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Dee McLachlan, shot by Justin Fouche. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Grant McLachlan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Brooke Shields and Martin Sheen and David Keith carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0105298 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.