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Blackfish (2013)

Blackfish poster
Directed by
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 1,193 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of Tilikum, an orca held in captivity at SeaWorld. It examines the events and controversies surrounding the keeping of orcas in marine parks.

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What happens

Blackfish is a 2013 American documentary film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. It concerns Tilikum, an orca held by SeaWorld and the controversy over captive orcas. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2013, and was picked up by Magnolia Pictures and CNN Films for wider release. It was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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