Available to rent and own on DVD for $34.95RRP from 16 June 2010.

Also available ON DEMAND and TO DOWNLOAD.

Prepare to cheer as the next adventure in the blockbuster Free Willy franchise arrives on DVD 16 June, 2010 from Warner Home Video. Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove, a touching story about two unlikely friends, introduces Daytime Emmy Award winner Bindi Irwin (daughter of Steve Irwin, “The Crocodile Hunter” and star of “Bindi the Jungle Girl”) in her feature film debut and stars Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Beau Bridges (Max Payne, television’s “Desperate Housewives”). Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove is written and directed by Will Geiger (Elvis and Anabelle) and produced by David Wicht (Duma), John Stainton (The Crocodile Hunter – Collision Course, “The Crocodile Hunter” television series) and Laura Lodin. The film also stars Bongo Mbutuma (Master Harold…and the Boys, television’s “ER”), Siyabulela Ramba (television’s “24 – Redemption”) and Stephen Jennings (I Dreamed of Africa, Starship Troopers).

Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove will be available on DVD for $34.95RRP.

Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove will also be available to buy on 16 June 2010 as a Digital Download from digital movie retailers. It will also be available to rent ON DEMAND through internet movie retailers and games consoles.

On 30 June 2010, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove will be available to rent on a pay per view and ON DEMAND basis through Digital Cable and Satellite TV. Warner Home Video will also release a limited edition Free Willy box set, containing all four Free Willy films and a poster of Bindi Irwin exclusively at BigW for $59.95RRP. The individual titles will also be on promotion for a limited time for $9.95RRP each.

SYNOPSIS
When eleven year old Kirra’s father, a widowed zoo veterinarian, is hospitalised for several months she is sent to live with her estranged grandfather, Gus, in South Africa. He owns a dilapidated seaside theme park, which is quickly losing its customers to rival park owner Rolf. Business is given a miraculous boost though when a fierce storm traps a baby orca in Gus’ lagoon, making his park the area’s main attraction. The growing orca, named Willy, has an inhibited sense of echolocation making his survival in the wild impossible, but Kirra also knows that the orca will outgrow his la goon very quickly. Gus thinks his only choice is to sell Willy to Rolf’s park where he will be captive but safe. With little time left before Rolf claims him, Kirra must find a way for Willy to survive with his pod in the open sea.

Special Features:
· Meet My Wild Co-Stars
· Bindi’s First Movie Video Diary
· Deleted Scenes and Outtake
· Greetings from South Africa: On the set of Free Willy

Approx Runtime:
97 mins
Rating:
PG