Keiko: The Untold Story
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Re-release in HD, with additional footage
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theresa Demarest
- Original Title
- Keiko: The Untold Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Anytime Post
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theresa Demarest
Department Leadership Roster
Theresa Demarest
Director
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What is Keiko: The Untold Story about?
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.
Who directed Keiko: The Untold Story?
Keiko: The Untold Story was directed by Theresa Demarest.
Who stars in Keiko: The Untold Story?
The principal cast of Keiko: The Untold Story includes Keiko.
When was Keiko: The Untold Story released and how long is it?
Keiko: The Untold Story was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.