- Actors: Robert Lansing, John Anderson, Robin Mattson, Richard Erdman, Lee Meriwether
- Directors: Laslo Benedek
- Writers: Arthur Weiss
- Producers: Lamar Boren, Laslo Benedek, Ivan Tors
- Format: Color, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: April 12 2005
- Run Time: 89 minutes
- ASIN: B00079Z9ZU
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #21,559 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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There are movies about scary sea creatures, like Jaws, and friendlier fellows, like Free Willy. Namu falls into the latter category. The 1966 film takes its name from a Native American word for "whirlwind." This particular whirlwind is a Northwest killer whale whose mate was killed by fishermen. Marine biologist, Dr. Donner (Robert Lansing), decides to protect and study the whale until he's ready to return to the sea. Lisa (Robin Mattson), a local San Juan girl who lost her father in a fishing accident, becomes fascinated with Namu. Actually, she's frightened at first, but that changes as she comes to understand him better. Meanwhile, her mother (Lee Meriwether), becomes just as fascinated with... Dr. Donner. Just in time, too, as the townspeople would rather see Namu put down than saved, but Dr. Donner, Lisa, and her mother set out to prove that he means them no harm in this ecologically-minded family film. The film was originally released under the non-PC title Namu: The Killer Whale. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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4.5 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
well..., Mar 12 2006
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Namu My Best Friend (VHS Tape)
It's ok. It has momments where it's really exciting and in the moment, but it wasn't enough to keep me entertand. Free Willy is more my style because it has action and is more recent. This might be becaus Namu is about the first whale capurted and they think it will kill everyone. But this is a good movie, and is very emotional in the end.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very sweet film, Jan 2 2008
By D. Frank - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Namu:My Best Friend (DVD)
This movie was made in the 60s, but wears well. It is the true story of the first killer whale ever captured. Better than the Free Willy movies. And if your kids ever saw Shamu at SeaWorld and wondered what Shamu means, it means "friend of Namu" -- yes, this Namu in the movie.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
im not a professional reviewer but i loved the film a good story about friendship, May 1 2011
By texaswrestler22 - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Namu:My Best Friend (DVD)
i think this is wonderful movie for all ages. it was made in 1966 so its pretty old but worth it they use a real whale named namu if any kids go to sea world and wonder where the name namu comes from this movie has the original namu. its agreat story on friendship and the people learn about the orca in the movie they think is a killer. Namu ofcourse sint a killer he doesnt harm anyone infact the only reason hes in that cove was to help his mate then eventually greieve over her. the man in the movie hank donner looks after him and studies him eventually becoming frineds a little girl also befriends him adn even talks to namu. i wont tell you everything but at that time no one knew alot about these beautiful animals and in this one you learn some things. its a great movie i recommend it to all.
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