Virginia McKenna receives British Animal Honour from Brian May & Anita Dobson 11 Apr 2013

Virginia McKenna, founder of Born Free Foundation, received the major Award at the British Animal Honours 2013, presented by Brian May and Anita Dobson. The ceremony took place at BBC Elstree Studios on 11 April and televised 18 April - hosted by Paul O'Grady. Congratulations to all winners.
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[@robinpollock]

This wonderful woman deserves much more recognition she is a true human being

[@richardsyoutubechannel995]

A billion % agree

[@th25tina]

Amazing woman! How many actors get so involved in a movie that they start a foundation that changes the world for animals & humans! She's my hero!

[@saras8970]

every creature, human or non human deserves to be born free and stay free! I loved that!

[@aniedilo]

She is without any doubt a HUGE inspiration for all we love Animals!.. Thank you for this Virginia and Life Bless You!

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

An absolute treasure.... a life well lived.. we are all humbled by her ...forever loved.

[@ryderaliciarey8440]

I have loved and admired Virginia McKenna since I first saw her in the movie "Born Free" so many years ago...she was my hero then when I was a child, as well as and even more so now as an adult. So very happy that she received this much deserved honour!

[@flashman7612]

My hero...Virginia McKenna, what a wonderful human being.

[@chrisellis1089]

A simply beautiful human being . .both inside and out . .its very heartwarming to see her getting the love respect and admiration that she so truly deserves. .

[@blakewillemsen4920]

A beautiful woman and a true angel. My hero!

[@lindab8397]

This is such a well deserved award, Virginia and bill did so much for wild life, and Virginia still is. Amazing lady.i cried when she went up for her award God bless you Virginia 💖👍

[@cjm52]

What wonderful people , its such a pity the world did not have more of them. I remember this film when it first came out just like yesterday.

[@bobupanddowne5532]

Virginia, you are beatuiful in every way.

[@Tamara.g]

I don't know about you guys, but her speech made me cry. She's such an inspiration. Oh dear, can't stop with my tears!

[@alexandra4754]

She deserves high admiration, what a beautiful being.

[@deanthurman4916]

To truly honor her, put her story and life work in every 5th graders history book 📚!!! The animals she has liberated are incredibly lucky to have an earth angel 👼 on their side. Set them all free. !!!

[@Beautifulmusiclistnr]

I have always loved Virginia McKenna ever since I saw "Born Free" as a child and Bill Travers also. When Virginia stood up to go receive her award, and when they started playing "Born Free", it didn't take long for tears to flow from my eyes. The song and the movie have always done that. I know that I've listened to the song "Born Free" as much as any song throughout my life. God Bless you Virginia. You are so loved by all of us, and rip Bill. Also RIP George and Joy Adamson.

[@fukatrumume9750]

7 years later but her work still astounds & inspires to give more to rescue th lions & many other wild beings. Madam V McKenna, all the lions, animals that you & your foundation have saved, did roar, sing gloriously for u & continue to do so because of u.,

[@lindaschmidt337]

What a wonderful woman. I wish there were more people in this world who are as kind hearted as her. She is a real hero. Linda Schmidt

[@belfiore_18]

Yes she need to be a Dame!!! Im crying bc she said it so perfectly from her heart and soul!

[@davidwiliamson7251]

her speech left me breathless. we need respect all creatures on this planet.

[@AnnaSpencerCAD110]

What an inspirational video, with a heartfelt acceptance speech from Virginia McKenna. She really is an amazing person in every way!

[@paulwitham3291]

A truly beautiful lady. Born free inspired me to love the natural world from as far back as I can remember ....I have tried to show as many people this film and her work as I can

[@Carpenterdane]

I'm crying now with happiness for all the good this wonderful lady has done for wildlife in captivity.

[@cucujamie123]

Wow, this is truly amazing. She really is a truly amazing person.

[@chandrasmith1056]

what a amazing woman...thank you so much for the work you do for saving these majestic creatures......all creatures....God bless you...

[@tinenefs]

Amazing woman - we need more of her in this cruel world ...Animals are God's creatures too . If I ever get my pot of gold - will live it through this wonderful Born Free

[@SalvadorFoxx1]

It always takes sacrifice to really make a difference. This wonderful Lady has given it in spade loads. At a time when she was at the peak of her acting career she could have taken the easy path to even more acting stardom. Instead she took the extremely difficult path to save Animals. Her stardom will live forever for the sacrifices she has made for Animal welfare. I am sure she will treasure this award much more than any Oscars she has or could have achieved.

[@carol-anneletty7816]

Wow, I love how she sees animals as equal to humans in that we all have souls. What a beautiful woman and tremendous speaker. Very inspiring.

[@thestick52]

WITH GREAT RESPECT... Love & light from Florianópolis, Brazil.

[@larciabella]

Virginia....Congratz ....U r so Inspiring....ever since I watched u in Born Free so many yrs. ago!!!!!Long live Elsa,George,Joy and Bill!!!!!!!!!!

[@RhianadelaPole]

wow, her speech was amazing. truly inspirational. what a woman :)

[@Squeaky1423]

What a magnificent woman! Would that there were more like her in the world, our planet would be a better place!

[@deanthurman4916]

To the people of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, you guys lead the world in doing the right things in the right way, for the last two years I have been studying your country history and modern times! I am most impressed. I thank you for the works of the animal rights activist, your great

[@celinafernandez8210]

Virginia Mckenna what an extraordinary woman you deserve the greatest recognition of all.

[@crazygirlmary98]

Such an inspiring speech from an inspiring woman.

[@zarzartinwin593]

What she does and said was so touching and made me 😢, Mrs. McKenna , u r my inspiration and you hve my full respect! I really wish To get a chance to do something like you one day.

[@JamieNelson.]

Was für eine Kämpferin. Voller Kraft und Leidenschaft!

[@filmtechnz1]

What an amazing lady she is. A truly remarkable person who has worked so hard for the freedom of our animals.

[@lucieclayton10]

She is one of the most wonderful people

[@margaretworth3837]

This angel deserves a lot more than this

[@melclo3641]

Wow, what a woman, that's all she is, a woman, and may I say they don't come better than her, truly a wonderful heart inside her body, everybody just listen to her and learn.

[@davidwilliamson574]

I THINK ANYONE THAT WATCHED THE FILM BORN FREE " WAS CHANGED BY IT . TERRIFIC FILM😇😇🥰🥰

[@cathymeredith3403]

Thank you

[@davidwiliamson7251]

this lady had so much natural beauty!!!!

[@Speranza2221]

Long overdue!!!!

[@mishaplaysmsp6698]

Long overdue her passion is in her speech . Brian May the way he greets her, one can see a genuine friendship . Every breathing specimen is Born Free

[@juanrosapenajulca5400]

Hermosa serie grande Virginia. Gracias por hacernos querer el mundo animal .❤❤❤

[@garciavelert]

Personas así son las que a uno, aún cree en la esperanza por la naturaleza y los animales.

[@radicalcartoons2766]

Born Free overshadows another wildlife film she and Bill Travers made, Ring of Bright Water, in 1969. It's my lifetime favourite film. She's now 92, in 2024!

[@Barbara-jq2se]

🙏👏👏👏👏👏ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! Thank you so much Viriginia for your loving service towards the animals & the incredible kindness you’ve shown towards them. They absolutely know what you’ve done on their behalf! Don’t anybody think otherwise. Jesus Christ has most definitely been paying 💯% attention to everything you’ve done for His Majestic Creatures!!! 🙏♥️😢tears for the animals! I know that they’re very tender & feel all emotions that we humans feel.

[@dannyoconnell7942]

She is one the best to actress ever to live

[@melissapietrok8050]

God bless you always 😢🙏🙏🙏

[@gorgeouspaulwalker4372]

Such a wonderful women x

[@1380madison]

Thank you Beautiful Virginia! Touched to tears! ~ @mtee88

[@RodrigoOliveira-ms5mx]

Maravilhosa! Amo muito!!! 💖💗💕

[@daisycocoa2557]

Wise words..thank you

[@zaratubman2832]

She is amazing!

[@ddivincenzo1194]

Thank you Virginia. I no longer support venues that promote animal acts. Zoos are better than those that make them perform but I still have a hard time with them and have not been to the one in the town in which I live for over 40 years.

[@elushka29]

Wonderful lady, respect

[@notsure64]

RIP Paul O'Grady!

[@mgc_89]

so inspiring!!

[@juanbosco31]

Happy Birthday Virginia !!

[@debbiegilbert9388]

Watched the film again for the upteenth time but always emotional and beautiful just like Virginia McKenna is, inspiring lady and so much love for animals. I feel strongly that wild animals should be free, never been keen on zoo's or circuses, I'd much prefer to see a lion in the planes of Africa or a tiger in India...❤️

[@leonardwangilisasi1145]

i fear for tigers leopards lions cheetahs..i just cant imagine a life without these beatiful cats..i love cats

[@17moonbeams]

Thursday 13th August 2020. I love Born Free and Virginia is a beautiful, wonderful lady.?! :) :( ;)

[@2thousand2channel]

Long live virginia mckenna Ilove the docu of christian the lion and elsa the lioness

[@colinturner4158]

If only there were more people like virginia

[@carolinegray3150]

Well done

[@carolinegray3150]

The woman changing animals lifes by setting them free

[@deanthurman4916]

End all captivity, from this day forward! Release them all, we have KZbin to view them. Set up KZbin channels for the reduced and released to help fund all of the animals!

[@niltondossantos9790]

💛👍👍

[@0percentBS]

❤️

[@almiroliveira6162]

Filmacogrande amor pela natureza

[@Astley1768]

Glad someone on here has some sense and doesn't buy into the animal rights propaganda.

[@apriltortorici9810]

Philip Astley it's ppl like you that got animals extinct and endangered in the first place. Humans are not superior and the animals deserve to live free and wild . THANK GOD for real human beings like her! The world is full of too many narcissistic entitled humans who think they or humans in general own the damn planet. Selfish evil and disgusting

[@dhucke4assembly]

John Dineley: What was hypocrisy in her speech ? You make absolutely no sense.

[@dramaqueen5748]

WHO THE HELL CLICKED THE DISLIKE BUTTON?!

[@koldoriobarbosa4703]

👏👏👏👏😄

[@alwilliams1997]

The Forestry Commission is due to carry out what is expected to be its biggest cull of wild boar in the Forest of Dean later this year - HEADS UP everyone.

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

with no Joy Adamson, none of this wouldve happened.

[@davidwilliamson2115]

Not inspired by People inspired by God