Luna: Spirit of the Whale (2007): Cast
Luna: Spirit of the Whale is a 2007 family drama directed by Don McBrearty, starring Adam Beach as Mike Maquinna, Tantoo Cardinal and Graham Greene. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Don McBrearty
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Luna: Spirit of the Whale About?
The premise of Luna: Spirit of the Whale without spoilers.
A clash of cultures unfolds when a government official plans to transport an orphaned orca hundreds of miles over land to reunite it with its pod. The Mowachaht‑Muchalaht First Nations, who believe the whale carries the spirit of their late chief, work to stop the plan. As the community splits, a young Indigenous boy wrestles with his identity and new Band chief Mike Maquinna faces a trial by fire that could shape his future.
Luna: Spirit of the Whale Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- british columbia canada
- native canadian
- killer whale
- environmental issue
Luna: Spirit of the Whale Cast & Characters
Adam Beach leads the cast as Mike Maquinna, with Tantoo Cardinal as Gloria Maquinna and Graham Greene as Bill Louis. Directed by Don McBrearty; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Don McBrearty
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Adam Beach as Mike Maquinna - Tantoo Cardinal as Gloria Maquinna
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Graham Greene as Bill Louis -
Jason Priestley as Ted Jeffries
Also Starring in Luna: Spirit of the Whale
· 29 more- Tom McBeath Ernie Ivers
- Michelle Harrison Jane Kimball
- David James Lewis Murray Novak (as David Lewis)
- Brenda Crichlow Reporter #1
- Alf Humphreys Police Seargant
- Erin Karpluk Jill Mackay
- Graeme Duffy Environmentalist
- Nels Lennarson Chris Bardecki
- Trevor Lerner Running Cameraman (uncredited)
- Kyle Cassie Lance
- Barbara Tyson Lucy
- Stephen Dimopoulos Local Guy
- Juan Riedinger Deckhand
- Tinsel Korey Annie
- Chris Nowland Driver In Truck
- Gerald Auger Ambrose
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- David Abbott Priest
- Adam Behr Animatronic Whale Puppeteer
- Tricia Collins Brenda
- Mark Burgess Man
- Christopher Attadia Eli
- Aaron Miko Adam
- Sharon Heath Woman in Boat
- Tchadas Leo Joey
- Gabriel George Young Mike - Age 9
- Ron Hamilton Elder
- Matt David Johnson Reporter #2 (as Matt David Johnson)
- Doug Herbert Eco Tourist
- Adam Miko Adam
More from Don McBrearty
More films directed by Don McBrearty: Royally Yours, This Christmas, Christmas on Windmill Way, The Fabric of Christmas and Zoe’s Having a Baby.
Luna: Spirit of the Whale Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Luna: Spirit of the Whale.
Luna: Spirit of the Whale Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Orca: The Journey Home” and “Luna, l'Orque”.
- Also known as
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- Orca: The Journey Home
- Luna, l'Orque
- Косатката
- Luna: Il grande spirito
- Sevimli Balina
- Luna: Espíritu de una ballena
- Luna: L’ànima de la balena
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Movies Like Luna: Spirit of the Whale
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Whale and the Raven, Namu, the Killer Whale and A Whale of a Tale.
Luna: Spirit of the Whale FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Luna: Spirit of the Whale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Luna: Spirit of the Whale?
Luna: Spirit of the Whale runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Luna: Spirit of the Whale released?
Luna: Spirit of the Whale was released on May 13, 2007.
Who directed Luna: Spirit of the Whale?
Luna: Spirit of the Whale was directed by Don McBrearty.
More films by Don McBrearty Who is in the cast of Luna: Spirit of the Whale?
Luna: Spirit of the Whale stars Adam Beach as Mike Maquinna, Tantoo Cardinal as Gloria Maquinna and Graham Greene as Bill Louis, among 33 credited actors.
Does Luna: Spirit of the Whale have a post-credit scene?
No. Luna: Spirit of the Whale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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