Free Willy [videorecording] / Warner Bros. pictures presents in association with Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises and Alcor Films ; a Donner/Shuler-Donner production ; a film by Simon Wincer ; directed by Simon Wincer ; produced by Jennie Lew Tugend and Lauren Shuler-Donner ; screenplay by Keith A. Walker and Corey Blechman.
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FilmPublisher number: 24159 | Warner Home Video3000023550 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Series: Warner Bros. family entertainmentPublication details: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, c2009.Edition: Widescreen ; 10th anniversary special edDescription: 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN: - 1419885391
- 9781419885396
- Edited by, O. Nicholas Brown ; director of photography, Robbie Greenberg ; music, Basil Poledouris.
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | FAMILY Free Wil | Available | 33111007842707 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The touching story of a boy and his killer whale made this family drama a surprise box office hit. Jesse (Jason James Richter) is a kid without parents who has bounced from one foster home to another and is living on the streets. One night, he's caught spraying graffiti with his friend Perry (Michael Bacall) in a theme park. Jesse and Perry are caught red handed by Dwight (Mykel T. Williamson), a policeman who thinks that Jesse needs a more stable and disciplined environment. Dwight arranges for Jesse to stay with a new foster family, Glen and Annie Greenwood (Michael Madsen and Jayne Atkinson), with whom Jesse has an initially stormy relationship. Part of Jesse's punishment involves cleaning up the damage he caused at the park, where the new attraction is Willy, a killer whale who is being trained to do tricks. However, Willy was traumatized when he was stolen from his family by mercenary fisherman and does not respond well to the genuine concern of his trainers, Rae (Lori Petty) and Randolph (August Schellenberg). Jesse and Willy, both stranded without families in a place where they don't fit in, develop a close emotional bond, and with Jesse's help, Willy begins to display aptitude as a performer. Thanks to his friendship with Willy, Jesse develops a new sense of responsibility and a healthier relationship with the Greenwoods. However, Dial (Michael Ironside), the owner of the park, doesn't much care for animals and isn't happy with the slower-than-expected progress of Willy's training; having insured the whale for $1 million dollars, he figures that Willy is worth more dead than alive, and Jesse, Rae, and Randolph have to rescue their aquatic friend and return him to the ocean when Dial seems ready to live up to his threats. Free Willy, which featured a star performance by a killer whale named Keiko (who is doubled in some scenes by animatronic models) included the theme song "Will You Be There," a top-ten hit for Michael Jackson, and spawned two sequels. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
Special features: Michael Jackson Will you be there? music video ; a whale's tale ; whale ballet montage ; a conversation with wildlife cinematographer Bob Talbot ; help free Willy with the Escape the nets adventure ; trailers of all 3 Free Willy movies.
Edited by, O. Nicholas Brown ; director of photography, Robbie Greenberg ; music, Basil Poledouris.
Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, August Schellenberg, Michael Madsen.
A story about the friendship that develops between a 12-year-old boy who knows what it's like to be without a family, and a whale confined in a too-small tank at an aquatic park.
Rated PG.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround stereo., dual-layer format.
For private home use only.
Closed captioned; in English, French, or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish.