Free Willy was released on July 16, 1993. The poignant film became an instant hit as it followed a young boy's attempts to save a captive whale. Directed by Simon Wincer, the movie starred Jason ...

FREE Willy has left a lasting legacy since hitting the box office in the 90s.The movie led the way for ending whale captivity after the world fell in. ... 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF.

I don’t know precisely when I first watched Free Willy. But I do remember that the film was central to a childhood obsession with whales – orcas, specifically – that followed me well into ...

The jump scene in "Free Willy" was accomplished by strapping an animatronic whale to a rocket launcher. Director Simon Wincer recalled the process in a new interview with The Guardian. Lori Petty ...

Somehow, the true story of Free Willy is wilder and more inspirational than the movie. After the film became a hit, fans decided to track down the real life Willy, an orca named Keiko.

Free Willy will celebrate its 30th anniversary on July 16. In a behind-the-scenes look at how it was made, director Simon Wincer told The Guardian, “I remember saying to my agent: ...

Willy’s jump is an iconic piece of ’90s cinema all thanks to strapping a fake whale to a rocket launcher. Movie magic, folks, there’s nothing like it. You can see the iconic Free Willy scene ...

The podcast follows the real-life fight to release the orca actor who played the titular whale in the 1993 film Free Willy. Free Willy is a family drama about an orphan, Jesse, who befriends a ...

In the summer of 1993, the movie “Free Willy” — about a captive killer whale that’s heroically set free — was an unexpected hit. But when word got out that the real whale who played ...