Based on the amazing true story of a marine biologist (Robert Lansing) who befriends a six-ton Orcawhale, this "honest, fascinating and vigorously wholesome film" (Citizen-News) is heartwarming fun for the whole family. Like all close pals, Hank (Lansing) and Namu love spending time together. Whether sharing a morning swim or soaking up the afternoon sun, these two are virtually inseparable. Trouble is, the local fishermen mistakenly think that Namu is a threat. Racing against time, Hank must enlist the help of a young widow and her daughter to save Namu and prove that he's a gentle giant!
Namu, the Killer Whale has generally received mixed reviews.
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Namu, the Killer Whale was released in 1966 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 6 reviews, giving Namu, the Killer Whale (1966) an average rating of 52%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 85%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 75%. Professional critics were more impressed with Namu, the Killer Whale than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 52%, Namu, the Killer Whale is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1966, which stands at 59%.
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