Blackfish (2013)

Name: Blackfish
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-06-07
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Cast: Dean Gomersall, Samantha Berg, John Jett, John Hargrove

Documentary

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Cast: Dean Gomersall, Samantha Berg, John Jett, John Hargrove

Runtime83 min

Rating15

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Notorious killer whale Tilikum is responsible for the deaths of three individuals, including a top killer whale trainer. Blackfish shows the sometimes devastating consequences of keeping such intelligent and sentient creatures in captivity.

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Blackfish (2013), directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, is a powerful and thought-provoking documentary that explores the tragic story of Tilikum, the notorious killer whale responsible for multiple deaths. This film offers a compelling and emotionally gripping examination of the consequences of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity, making it a must-see for fans of impactful, socially-conscious documentaries.

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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.