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Luna: Spirit of the Whale

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When a government representative announces that he intends to reunite an orphaned orca with his pod by transporting him hundreds of miles over dry land, the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations Band, which believes that the spirit of their late chief resides in the majestic ocean mammal, does everything within their power ... to thwart the controversial plan. As the community grows increasingly divided over how to handle the situation, a young aboriginal boy wrestles with his own identity and new chief Mike Maquinna prepares for the trial by fire that could shape his entire future.
  • Starring: Adam Beach, Jason Priestley
  • Directed by: Don McBrearty
  • Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Release year: 2007
  • Studio: Phase 4
 
  
 
 

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Synopsis: When a government representative announces that he intends to reunite an orphaned orca with his pod by transporting him hundreds of miles over dry land, the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations Band, which believes that the spirit of their late chief resides in the majestic ocean mammal, does everything within their power to thwart the controversial plan. As the community grows increasingly divided over how to handle the situation, a young aboriginal boy wrestles with his own identity and new chief Mike Maquinna prepares for the trial by fire that could shape his entire future.
Starring: Adam Beach, Jason Priestley
Supporting actors: Graham Greene, Barbara Tyson, Tantoo Cardinal
Directed by: Don McBrearty
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
Release year: 2007
Studio: Phase 4
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for mild thematic elements including brief teen smoking and drinking, and some language
ASIN: B002UWKXX0 (Rental) and B002UWPQNC (Purchase)
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: April 18, 2007
  • MPAA: Rated PG for mild thematic elements including brief teen smoking and drinking, and some language
  • Production Company: Kaka'win Productions, Screen Siren Pictures
  • Filming Locations: Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada | Gold River, British Columbia, Canada | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A tale of a whale, August 11, 2008
This review is from: Luna: Spirit of the Whale (DVD)
When his father dies, Mike Maquinna (Adam Beach) returns to his tribe for the funeral. The problem is, the band and his Mom (Tantoo Cardinal) expect him to stay and become Chief. He left the reservation for good reasons--to get a job and to sober up. He's not real sure he can come back.

Then, the whale shows up. According to Bill (Graham Greene) the orca is the spirit of Mike's father. Mike isn't sure, but he knows the tribe has to save the whale and possibly save it from the machinations of the Canadian fisheries Department.

This story is based on a true tale. The acting is superlative, what can you say about Beach, Greene, and Cardinale that hasn't already been said? The scenery is gorgeous, too. The film was made in the Vancouver, BC area and no place is as gorgeous. The movie is clearly made for television. You can see the rough cuts between scenes, which is pretty distracting to the flow of the story. In addition, teh soundtrack is a disappointment. Plus, the music is occasionally overmodulated and too loud to know what is going on.

Rebecca Kyle, August 2008
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Fiction, March 17, 2009
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This review is from: Luna: Spirit of the Whale (DVD)
This movie is based on real life story, but does not tell the real story. The whale was killed by a tug boat because he was not allowed the chance to reunite with his family. The bad guys in this story actually are the ones that were able to reunite Springer (another orphaned killer whale) back to her pod, where she is still happy and healthy today. Luna died a needless death due to an agenda that did not put what was best for this whale first.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A 'People Movie' - Not Just an Animal Movie, May 26, 2008
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I was surprised by this movie; it turned out to be much better than I expected. I thought it would be just another 'animal rights' movie. Instead, it really is about the Mowachaht/Muchalaht people on the west coast of Vancouver Island, and their traditional tribal beliefs about death. In this case, a chief had recently passed away, and the tribe believed that his spirit came back in the form of a killer whale. There are quite a few well-known First Nations actors in this movie as well. So, while the title is named after the whale in question, it is more about the people affected by the whale's unusual behavior.

This movie is based on a real incident that we followed as it was happening. [At the time we lived in 'Hollywood North,' Vancouver, BC.] I think people who like nature or who are interested in various cultures will find this movie to be well worth watching.
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