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DOCUMENTARY . 2010 . 1h 15m . 10.0/10

Keiko: The Untold Story_

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.

Starring Keiko
10.0/10
Rating
1h 15m
Runtime
2010
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Keiko stars as Self (archive footage) in Keiko: The Untold Story.
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Year context
Keiko: The Untold Story was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
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 orc...
Keiko: The Untold Story is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 15m.

CAST (1)

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Keiko
Self (archive footage)

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Status
Released
Runtime
75 min (1h 15m)
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Rating
10.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Keiko: The Untold Story?
Keiko: The Untold Story has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in Keiko: The Untold Story?
The cast of Keiko: The Untold Story includes Keiko.
What is the rating of Keiko: The Untold Story?
Keiko: The Untold Story has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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