Published
Burbank, California : Warner Home Video, 2010, 1993.
Edition
Widescreen and Full screen.
Notes
General Note
Free Willy includes: Michael Jackson 'Will you be there?' music video; whale ballet montage; a conversation with wildlife cinematographer Bob Talbot.
General Note
Free Willy 2 includes behind-the-scenes featurette; Michael Jackson's 'Childhood' music montage.
General Note
Free Willy 3 includes a fun, up-close look at orcas.
General Note
Free Willy: escape from Pirate's Cove includes 'On the set of Free Willy: greetings from South Africa' ; 'Meet my wild co-stars' with Bindi Irwin and Willy ; Bindi's first movie video diary ; additional scenes ; gag reel.
Creation/Production Credits
Free Willy: story by Keith A. Walker; screenplay by Keith A. Walker and Corey Blechman; produced by Jennie Lew Tugeno, Lauren Shuler-Donner; directed by Simon Wincer. Free Willy 2: written by Karen Janszen, Corey Blechman, John Matson ; produced by Lauren Shuler-Donner, Jennie Lew Tugeno ; directed by Dwight Little. Free Willy 3: written by John Matson ; produced by Jennie Lew Tugeno ; directed by Sam Pillsbury. Free Willy: escape from Pirate's Cove: produced by David Wicht, John Stanton, Laura Lodin ; teleplay by Will Geiger ; story by Cindy McCreery ; directed by Will Geiger.
Participants/Performers
Participants: Free Willy: Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Jayne Atkinson, August Schellenberg, Michael Madsen.
Participants/Performers
Free Willy 2: the adventure home: Jason James Richter, August Schellenberg, Jayne Atkinson, Jon Tenney, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Madsen.
Participants/Performers
Free Willy 3: Jason James Richter, August Schellenberg, Anne Corley, Vincent Berry, Patrick Kilpatrick.
Participants/Performers
Free Willy: escape from Pirate's Cove: Beau Bridges, Mike Falkow, Bindi Irwin.
Description
Free Willy (1993, 112 minutes): A boy risks everything to save a beloved killer whale when he learns the aquarium owners are going to kill it.
Description
Free Willy 2 (1995, 98 minutes): Jesse and Willy are reunited three years after Willy's escape as Jesse tries to rescue him and other orcas from an oil spill.
Description
Free Willy 3 (1997, 86 minutes): Jesse and his friend Randolph try to stop an illegal whaler who is trying to kill Willy and his pregnant mate.
Description
Free Willy: escape from Pirate's Cove (released on DVD 2010, 101 minutes): When Kirra discovers a baby Orca stranded in the lagoon near her grandfather's rundown seaside amusement park, she starts the journey to lead Willy back to his family.
Target Audience
Free Willy: MPAA rating: PG for mild language./ Free Willy 2: MPAA rating: PG for mild language and peril./ Free Willy 3: MPAA rating: PG for thematic elements involving whale hunting and brief mild language./ Free Willy: escape from Pirate's Cove: MPAA rating: PG for mild thematic elements.
System Details
DVD, 2 double-sided discs, region 1, widescreen version (16x9, 2.4:1), except Free Willy 3 full screen version; Dolby Digital surround 5.1, stereo.; System requirements (DVD-ROM): Microsoft Windows XP or later, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Adobe Flash Player 7 or above, Windows Media Player 11 or above, an Internet connection, a DVD-ROM drive and a compatible DVD Player application.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
English; In English, French or Spanish soundtracks with optional English, French, or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.