CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 15m

Keiko: The Untold Story

100%(1)IMDbDocumentary

The millions of Keiko fans around the world finally learn the truth about what really happened when the Free Willy star became the first and only captive orca to be released back into the wild. The most unlikely candidate for release because of his long years in captivity, actually thrived for over 5 years in his home waters, gaining over 3000 lbs during his rehabilitation, mixing it up with wild orcas, swimming across the North Atlantic, and finally passing as a middle aged orca as the only captive orca to ever be successfully rehabilitated and released back to to the 'wild' - come join Keiko's Pod and help Rescue Rehab and Release all of the other whales and dolphins currently in captivity.

Directed byTheresa Demarest

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 15m
Language
EN
Released
October 7, 2010
Studios
Anytime Post

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Keiko

Keiko

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Theresa Demarest

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