A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.
Director:Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Writers:Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Eli B. Despres (as Eli Despres) , 1 more credit »
Stars:Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
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.User Reviews
This
is a thought-provoking documentary on Tilikum, an Orca that has been at
Sea World since 1983 and who is responsible for the death of 3 people
(2 of his trainers, and 1 man who snuck into his tank). This is a film
about the horrors that these animals go through being kept in captivity
for our pleasure and the latest film to showcase how horrible Sea World
can be for the very animals it claims to protect, oh the irony.
If you thought watching 'The Cove' was difficult, I suggest you take tissues if you plan on seeing this. 2 days later and I still can't stop thinking about this movie or get rid of some of the images and sounds shown.
I highly recommend this doc. Go see it with an open mind, I guarantee that you will never see captivity the same way again.
"If you were in a bathtub for 25 years, don't you think you'd get a little psychotic?!"
If you thought watching 'The Cove' was difficult, I suggest you take tissues if you plan on seeing this. 2 days later and I still can't stop thinking about this movie or get rid of some of the images and sounds shown.
I highly recommend this doc. Go see it with an open mind, I guarantee that you will never see captivity the same way again.
"If you were in a bathtub for 25 years, don't you think you'd get a little psychotic?!"
