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Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove

2010Movie1 h 41 minPG

Family
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.1Rotten Tomatoes–49%

A wholesome, hopeful family movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

After young Kirra leaves her Australian home to summer with her grandfather in South Africa, she soon discovers a baby orca stranded in the lagoon near her grandfather’s rundown seaside amusement park. She names the lonely whale Willy--and embarks on a great quest to lead the little guy back to his anxious pod.

Feels like

  • Family Film
  • Orca Adventure
  • Animal Friendship
  • South Africa Setting
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Wholesome & Heartwarming
  • Environmental Themes
  • Showbiz Elements

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Will Geiger
Written by
Will Geiger, Cindy McCreery
Produced by
David Wicht, John Stainton, Laura Lodin
Music by
Enis Rotthoff

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Facts

March 23, 2010 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
March 23, 2010
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
South Africa, United States
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Friend to All Living Things, I Choose to Stay, Missing Mom +9

  • Friend to All Living Things
  • I Choose to Stay
  • Missing Mom
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Spoiler Cover
  • Cool Car
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Magical Native American
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • "Not So Different" Remark
  • Bittersweet Ending

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove?"

Questions about Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.

Is Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.1).

Is Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove use?

Friend to All Living ThingsI Choose to StayMissing MomKids Are CruelSpoiler CoverCool CarEarn Your Happy EndingMagical Native AmericanToo Dumb to LiveReasonable Authority Figure"Not So Different" RemarkBittersweet Endingand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Friend to All Living Things, I Choose to Stay, and Missing Mom.