Namu: My Best Friend (1966)
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38% of users liked it
(69 ratings)
Based on a true story and suitable for the whole family, Namu, the Killer Whale was a film that debunked many myths about orca whales--animals that have traditionally been considered voracious, merciless killers. Set in Puget Sound on one of the San Juan islands, the tale centers on the relationship… More Based on a true story and suitable for the whole family, Namu, the Killer Whale was a film that debunked many myths about orca whales--animals that have traditionally been considered voracious, merciless killers. Set in Puget Sound on one of the San Juan islands, the tale centers on the relationship between a marine biologist and an orca who is wounded by angry fishermen and left to die in a shallow cove. The biologist helps to save the whale and while it recovers, he studies it. He soon realizes that the whale is not a single-minded killer but a sensitive and highly intelligent creature. Unfortunately, when local fishermen get wind of Namu's presence, they begin to get restless and decide that they must kill him once and for all. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Clara Tarte, Edwin Rochelle
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Classics
PG,
- On DVD
- Apr 12, 2005
Critic Reviews
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Tracy Moore, Common Sense Media
1960s whale adventure has some peril, but teaches tolerance.
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Cast
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Robert Lansing
as Hank Donner
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John Anderson
as Joe Clausen
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Robin Mattson
as Lisa Rand
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Richard Erdman
as Deke
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Lee Meriwether
as Kate Rand
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Joe Higgins
as Burt
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Michael J. Shea
as Nick
- Clara Tarte
- Edwin Rochelle
- Michael Sheard
