Free Willy

1993 film directed by Simon Wincer
Movie film Q473628
Free Willy
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Free Willy

Summary

Free Willy is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (927 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Free Willy received the Genesis Award[3].
  • Free Willy's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Free Willy was directed by Simon Wincer[5].
  • Keith Walker wrote the screenplay for Free Willy[6].
  • Free Willy's composer is recorded as Basil Poledouris[7].
  • Free Willy's genre is drama film[8].
  • Free Willy's genre is adventure film[9].
  • Free Willy's genre is family film[10].
  • Free Willy was followed by Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home[11].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Jason James Richter[12].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Lori Petty[13].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Jayne Atkinson[14].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was August Schellenberg[15].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Q220584[16].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Michael Ironside[17].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Richard Riehle[18].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Mykelti Williamson[19].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Michael Bacall[20].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Danielle Harris[21].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Keiko[22].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Sam Samson[23].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Willis Van Dusen[24].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Moultrie Patten[25].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Jim Michaels[26].
  • A cast member of Free Willy was Q134126180[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Lauren Shuler Donner[28], Richard Donner[29], and Arnon Milchan[30]. Free Willy was directed by Simon Wincer[5]. Keith Walker wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Jason James Richter[12], Lori Petty[13], Jayne Atkinson[14], August Schellenberg[15], Q220584[16], and Michael Ironside[17].

Publication

Publication dates include February 11, 1994[31], February 10, 1994[32], and 1993[33]. The original language of Free Willy was English[34]. Genres include drama film[8], adventure film[9], and family film[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[35]. It was distributed by video on demand[36].

Subject and Themes

Free Willy's main subject is Orcinus orca[37]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[35].

Reception

Free Willy received the Genesis Award[3]. Reviews include 5.6/10[38], 79/100[39], and 71%[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Free Willy was followed by it 2: The Adventure Home[11].

Why It Matters

Free Willy ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (927 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

What awards did Free Willy receive?

Honors received include Genesis Award[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . AdoroCinema. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Stopklatka. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Metacritic. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [38] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [31] ↑ . sfi.se. Retrieved . sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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