Willie the Operatic Whale

Willie the Operatic Whale

Directed by Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

194615 min6.2 / 10

A whimsical animated fable about a talented whale pursuing his operatic dreams, built on charm, musical spectacle, and gentle comedy.

The Metropolitan Opera is looking for the sea monster reported in newspaper headlines, because this monster sings beautifully! The "monster" is actually Willie, a whale who can sing in several voices simultaneously. A friend of his, a gull called Whitey, tells him about the searching ship, and Willie goes to audition, as it's been his ambition to perform on stage. Unfortunately, Professor Tetti Tatti from the Opera believes that one or more singers have been swallowed by the whale, and need to be rescued.

Questions people ask

  • Is Willie the Operatic Whale easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Willie the Operatic Whale sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Willie the Operatic Whale end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Willie the Operatic Whale violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Willie the Operatic Whale scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

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Love30

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