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Jesse, a homeless orphan who spends his days evading the police, finally gets caught spray painting a whale tank at a local park. Because he distrusts adults intensely, Jesse's not too happy when authorities place him in a foster home and sentence him to clean up the tank he vandalized. Unexpectedly, Willy, the whale who .. Read more

Starring	Michael Madsen, Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson
Director	Simon Wincer
Genres	Family

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- Sentimental animal story with a little charm and some appeal to the under-10s, but no more than a damp update of Lassie.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Free Willy
  
  Free willy i have really enjoyed. Willy is really cute.
  
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  - Solihull
  - 05 Sep 2005 at 09:12
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  Brilliant Film!
  
  Free Willy is a classic! I loved it as a kid and still love it now as a teen. Sentimental, funny and dramatic the film is great to watch! If you love films with... read more »
  
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- - megan3493
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  - 27 Apr 2012 at 12:15
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  Great Movie
  
  I love this movie so much, I've watched it more than 10 times, still love to see it again! Free Willy 2 is great too. :-)
  
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- - FOY
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  - 11 Apr 2012 at 23:54
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  absolutly fabulous!
  
  the critics review? clearly he's trying to keep any masculinity he has left, denying that he cried at at least 3 points throughout that movie! Free willy ... read more »
  
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- - freewillyfan4life
  - 1 review
  - 07 Apr 2012 at 18:13
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  literally free the orcas
  
  film becomes a true story in the sense that keiko (willy) actually gets released into the wild after the making of film due to the films success, warner ... read more »
  
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- - headinabook
  - 5 reviews
  - 12 Jan 2012 at 22:44
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  free willy
  
  a great classic family film. one for all the family to sit and watch together. one to have in your personel film collection
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Oct 2011 at 20:36
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  Free Willy
  
  I loved this film, realy pulled at my heartstrings with hankies at the ready, a lovely family film which would appeal to people of all ages.
  
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- - dolphie
  - 49 reviews
  - Sunderland
  - 02 Apr 2011 at 10:38
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  Free Willy
  
  This was very entertaining says my 9 year old who was very keen to watch . Well worth the time she says .Entertaining and excellent value for free. Really ... read more »
  
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- - Caspall
  - 325 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 19:20
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  Great fun!!
  
  Really great fun for everybody. It's good for adults with a young heart & kids. A great Sunday movie
  
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- - gianino
  - 500 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Jun 2010 at 11:50
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  free willy
  
  excellent film kids loved it n so did the adults
  
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  - Liversedge
  - 07 Mar 2010 at 13:56
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  Free Willy
  
  Great movie. My 6yr old daughter loved it.
  
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- - Sonal
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  - 01 Aug 2009 at 14:05
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  Free Willy
  
  Free willy i have really enjoyed. Willy is really cute.
  
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  - Solihull
  - 05 Sep 2005 at 09:12
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  absolutly fabulous!
  
  the critics review? clearly he's trying to keep any masculinity he has left, denying that he cried at at least 3 points throughout that movie! Free willy ... read more »
  
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- - freewillyfan4life
  - 1 review
  - 07 Apr 2012 at 18:13
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  Free Willy - A Classic Family Movie
  
  Free Willy has to be up top with the best in classic family movies.My children love it each time as good as the first.
  
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  - Ayr, Scotland
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 08:58
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  brillant
  
  it was a really good film my children loved it even throw it was a little sad in the middle of film but still enjoyed it.
  
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  - 17 Jan 2005 at 13:44
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  fab but sad
  
  my 3 year old loved this though it lost his attention at times. Good family film.
  
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  - Cheltenham, England
  - 13 Mar 2005 at 10:31
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  A lighter ET
  
  This is an old film but it doesn't look and feel dated. I remember watching this when I was a teenager and I rented it for my kids. They loved it! It's ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Dec 2008 at 20:34
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  Great fun!!
  
  Really great fun for everybody. It's good for adults with a young heart & kids. A great Sunday movie
  
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- - gianino
  - 500 reviews
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  - 01 Jun 2010 at 11:50
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  Free Willy
  
  This was very entertaining says my 9 year old who was very keen to watch . Well worth the time she says .Entertaining and excellent value for free. Really ... read more »
  
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- - Caspall
  - 325 reviews
  - Portsmouth
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 19:20
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  Great Movie
  
  I love this movie so much, I've watched it more than 10 times, still love to see it again! Free Willy 2 is great too. :-)
  
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- - FOY
  - 2 reviews
  - 11 Apr 2012 at 23:54
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  The Whaleway Children
  
  Even if you have previously held to the notion that Killer Whales are not that entertaining, I would challenge you to watch this movie and not be bowled over by... read more »
  
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- - Dave Anderson
  - Airth, Scotland
  - 30 Mar 2005 at 21:52

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  Jesse, a homeless orphan who spends his days evading the police, finally gets caught spray painting a whale tank at a local park. Because he distrusts adults intensely, Jesse's not too happy when authorities place him in a foster home and sentence him to clean up the tank he vandalized. ...