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Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove (2010)

Where Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A run-down pirate amusement park in Cape Town, a storm, a trapped orca: the story is set in Cape Town, but public sources do not say where it was shot

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Kirra lands in Cape Town

Kirra arrives from Australia to stay with a grandfather she barely knows. Gus's employee Mansa meets her instead of Gus, and she makes friends with a Xhosa boy named Sifiso.

Set in Cape Town airport — Where Kirra arrives from Australia and is met by Mansa.

Gus's run-down Pirate's Cove

Kirra is sent to live in her grandfather's run-down amusement park. Gus is gruff and bad with hugs, and Kirra only wants to call her father and go home.

Set in Pirate's Cove amusement park — Gus's run-down oceanfront amusement park, where Kirra is to stay.

The orca in the lagoon

After a fierce storm, an orca calf is stranded in the lagoon on Gus's property. Kirra spots him, names him Willy, and Gus sees a way to make money from the park's new attraction.

Set in Lagoon at Gus's park — The lagoon on Gus's property where the orca calf is stranded after a storm.

Sifiso's uncle's safari park

Sifiso invites Kirra on a day out, away from Willy. They sing, laugh, and swap a Xhosa dance, a rare calm moment before the trouble starts.

Set in Uncle Rudy's safari park — The safari park Sifiso takes Kirra to visit.

The billboard on the way back

Driving home, Kirra and Sifiso see a billboard showing Willy as a coming attraction at Rolf's theme park. They race back and find that Gus has already signed the deal.

Set in Road back to Pirate's Cove — Where Kirra and Sifiso see the billboard for Rolf's theme park.

The mini golf decoy

While the kids take Willy to the sea, Gus and Mansa stay at the park to stall Rolf. They turn a porpoise model from the mini golf course into a fake Willy.

Set in Pirate's Cove mini golf course — The mini golf course that supplies a porpoise model for a fake Willy.

Taking Willy to the harbor

Kirra and Sifiso steal a crane truck to lift Willy over the lagoon wall and head for the harbor. Gus agrees to help once they have a lead on Willy's pod.

Set in Harbor — The harbor where Willy is loaded onto a boat.

Out on the open sea

Out at sea, Kirra and her friends try to bring Willy back to his family. Gus helps them return Willy to the ocean if the pod can be found.

Set in The open sea — The sea where the pod is to be found.

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