The Whale (2011 film)
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| Directed by | Suzanne Chisholm Michael Parfit |
| Produced by | Suzanne Chisholm |
| Narrated by | Ryan Reynolds |
| Cinematography | Suzanne Chisholm Michael Parfit |
| Edited by | Michael Parfit |
| Music by | David Parfit Tobin Stokes |
Production companies | Mountainside Films Telefilm Canada |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Whale is a 2011 documentary film directed by Suzanne Chisholm and Michael Parfit. Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, it tells the story of Luna, a killer whale (orca) living in Nootka Sound, Canada, who was separated from his pod at a young age.
Production
The Whale was produced by Suzanne Chisholm, with Eric Desatnik, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds serving as executive producers. It is based on, and uses the same footage, as Chisholm's and Parfit's 2007 documentary Saving Luna, narrated by Parfit. The reworked version was rewritten to tell the story from a third-person perspective and focuses on less on the directors' personal involvement in Luna's life.[1]
Awards and nominations
- Newport Beach Film Festival (2012), Outstanding Achievement In Filmmaking (Environmental)[2]
See also
References
- ^ Lederman, Marsha (17 November 2011). "A whale of a tale hooks actor Ryan Reynolds". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "2012 Newport Beach Film Festival award winners". Daily Pilot. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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