An Elephant Called Slowly
Synopsis
Bill and Ginny are invited by a naturalist friend to take care of his home in Africa while he is away, and they find themselves adopted by three orphan elephants.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- James Hill, Bill Travers
- Original Score
- Howard Blake
- Original Title
- An Elephant Called Slowly
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Hill
James Hill, Bill Travers
Howard Blake
Andrew Borthwick
James Hill, Bill Travers, Monty Ruben
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Borthwick
Editor
James Hill
Writer
James Hill
Producer
James Hill
Director
Bill Travers
Writer
Bill Travers
Producer
Monty Ruben
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Elephant Called Slowly
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What is An Elephant Called Slowly about?
Bill and Ginny are invited by a naturalist friend to take care of his home in Africa while he is away, and they find themselves adopted by three orphan elephants.
Who directed An Elephant Called Slowly?
An Elephant Called Slowly was directed by James Hill.
Who stars in An Elephant Called Slowly?
The principal cast of An Elephant Called Slowly includes Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, George Adamson, Vinay Inambar, Joab Collins.
When was An Elephant Called Slowly released and how long is it?
An Elephant Called Slowly was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for An Elephant Called Slowly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Elephant Called Slowly was composed by Howard Blake.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Elephant Called Slowly?
An Elephant Called Slowly holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).