Royal film performance of "Born Free" in London.
London.
Exterior the Odeon, Leicester Square with stars arriving to Royal Film Performance of 'Born Free'. First arrive the stars of the new film Virginia Mckenna and Bill Travers. Raquel Welch arriving. Laya Raki and husband Ron Randell arriving. Rex Harrison and Rachel Roberts arriving. Crowd of stars in foyer. Deborah Kerr talking to Dirk Bogarde. Julie Christie, Ursula Andress and Catherine Deneuve chatting. Close up shot of Hyman Woolf. Singer Matt Monro talking to some people. Close up shot of Leslie Caron, pan to Warren Beatty. Queen Elizabeth II arrives and is greeted by Sir Philip Warter. Ralph Bromhead is introduced to Queen, and John Davis. Stars lined up in foyer. Queen shaking hands with stars. Queen shaking hands with Rachel Roberts, Rex Harrison and Deborah Kerr standing next to her. Pan, Raquel Welch, Woody Allen and Ursula Andress. Queen meeting Raquel Welch. Duke and Duchess of Kent talking to stars. Duchess of Kent shakes hands with Woody Allen. Duchess of Kent talking to Ursula Andress. Queen shaking hands with Virginia Mckenna and Bill Travers. Julie Christie standing next to Bill Travers. Five year old Joanna Sabel presents bouquet to the Queen.
Amendment May 2012: Also featured - the Duke of Kent talking to Edward Fox, author Joy Adamson.
Unknown user says
Premiere was on 14 March 1966.
At 01:18 the Duke of Kent talks with Edward Fox.
Standing behind the little girl at 01:34, in the centre of the picture, is the naturalist Joy Adamson, author of the book Born Free.
Unknown user says
Thanks for pointing out the author. Any thoughts on the film?
Unknown user says
Between 0.44 and 0.46, Matt Munro and his wife Mickey, are seen taking to composer John Barry who won two Oscars (score and song) for Born Free.