Luna: Spirit of the Whale (2007)
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- PG
- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Drama
- 13 May 2007 (Canada)
- TV Movie
Mike Maquinna returns to his home town of Gold River on Vancouver Island to attend the funeral of his father, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations Chief Ambrose Maquinna. With a troubled past including alcoholism, Mike does not intend on...
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Cast
| Adam Beach | ... |
Mike Maquinna
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| Graham Greene | ... |
Bill Louis
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| Jason Priestley | ... |
Ted Jeffries
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| Tantoo Cardinal | ... |
Gloria Maquinna
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| Aaron Miko | ... |
Adam
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| Erin Karpluk | ... |
Jill Mackay
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| Michelle Harrison | ... |
Jane Kimball
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| David James Lewis | ... |
Murray Novak
(as David Lewis)
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Christopher Attadia | ... |
Eli
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| Tricia Collins | ... |
Brenda
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Tchadas Leo | ... |
Joey
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| Tom McBeath | ... |
Ernie Ivers
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| Barbara Tyson | ... |
Lucy
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Gerald Auger | ... |
Ambrose
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Gabriel George | ... |
Young Mike - Age 9
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| Nels Lennarson | ... |
Chris Bardecki
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David Abbott | ... |
Priest
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Ron Hamilton | ... |
Elder
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| Tinsel Korey | ... |
Annie
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| Kyle Cassie | ... |
Lance
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| Juan Riedinger | ... |
Deckhand
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| Alf Humphreys | ... |
Police Seargeant
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| Sharon Heath | ... |
Woman in Boat
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| Brenda Crichlow | ... |
Reporter #1
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| Matt David Johnson | ... |
Reporter #2
(as Matt Johnson)
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Doug Herbert | ... |
Eco Tourist
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| Stephen Dimopoulos | ... |
Local Guy
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| Graeme Duffy | ... |
Environmentalist
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Mark Burgess | ... |
Man
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| Chris Nowland | ... |
Driver in Truck
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Adam Behr | ... |
Animatronic Whale puppeteer
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Adam Miko | ... |
Adam
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| Trevor Lerner | ... |
Running Cameraman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don McBrearty | ||
Written by
| Marguerite Pigott | ... | (story editor) |
| Elizabeth Stewart | ... | () |
Produced by
| Trish Dolman | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Anne Marie La Traverse | ... | consulting producer |
| Lori Lozinski | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Tim McCauley | ||
Cinematography by
| Jan Kiesser | ||
Editing by
| Michael John Bateman | ||
Editorial Department
| Lionel Barton | ... | colorist |
| Barton Hewett | ... | assistant editor |
| B.F. Painter | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| John Buchan | ||
| Corinne Clark | ||
| Jennifer Page | ||
Production Design by
| Matthew Budgeon | ||
Art Direction by
| Tyler Jones | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ian Nothnagel | ||
Costume Design by
| Vicky Mulholland | ||
Makeup Department
| Janet Sala | ... | key hair stylist |
| Amber Trudeau | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Francesca von Zimmermann | ... | key makeup artist |
| Rebecca Zanpingh | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Janet Kendrick | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Holly Redford | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ian Jarvis | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Shelley Kreutz | ... | third assistant director: weeks 3 and 4 |
| Karen Margolese | ... | second assistant director |
| David McLennan | ... | first assistant director |
| Gordon Piper | ... | third assistant director: weeks 1 and 2 |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Guillaume Boucher | ... | art assistant trainee |
| Wendy Clairmont | ... | painter |
| Neil Fairall | ... | on-set props |
| Margo Kaczynska McKenzie | ... | paint coordinator |
| Erik More | ... | set dresser |
| Dominika Nasilowski | ... | painter |
| Michael Rosser | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Michael Alcantara | ... | sound assistant |
| Ken Biehl | ... | sound effects editor |
| Hennie Britton | ... | foley engineer |
| Derick Cobden | ... | sound supervisor |
| Matthew Gionet | ... | sound supervisor |
| Jeff Jackman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Keeping | ... | foley artist |
| Chris Ove | ... | adr recordist / dialogue editor |
| Vince Renaud | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jo Rossi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Craig Stauffer | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Agnieszka Echallier | ... | animatronics coordinator: Sfxstudio (as Agnieszka Kolakowska) |
| Joel Echallier | ... | animatronics supervisor: Sfxstudio |
Visual Effects by
| Doug Campbell | ... | visual effects producer: SPIN West VFX |
| Terry Hutcheson | ... | visual effects producer: SPIN West VFX |
| Jason Maher | ... | visual effects artist: Spin West VFX |
| Michael Ranalletta | ... | digital compositor |
| Mark T. Reid | ... | digital compositor |
| Shawn Patrick Tilling | ... | cg supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Akester | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Auger | ... | gaffer |
| Braden Haggerty | ... | underwater photographer |
| Justin Hanika | ... | best boy electric |
| Leigh Jenkins | ... | second assistant camera |
| Cary Lalonde | ... | first assistant camera |
| Angela Liebenberg | ... | best girl grip |
| Paul Matsalla | ... | lamp operator |
| Sasha Proctor | ... | a camera second assistant |
| Shaun Scholtz | ... | grip |
| John Spasoff | ... | key grip |
| Steve Van Haaster | ... | camera trainee |
| Brian Whittred | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Sara Brown | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Kimberly Clarke | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Jason Knight | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cathy Darby | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Kelli Dunsmore | ... | truck costumer |
| Cathie Mann | ... | set costume supervisor |
| Gloria Tsui | ... | extras costumer |
Location Management
| Abraham Fraser | ... | location manager |
| Mike Helms | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Matthew Safran | ... | source music supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Billy McRobbie | ... | driver: cast |
| Rainer Scheelisch | ... | driver: special equipment |
Additional Crew
| Adam Behr | ... | puppeteer: animatronic whale |
| Jocelyn Bishop | ... | office production assistant |
| Kimberly Clarke | ... | background coordinator |
| Claudia Costa | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Crosby | ... | marine coordinator |
| Selena Ginger | ... | assistant accountant |
| Scott James | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Johnston | ... | production executive |
| Michael Lien | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brian Lymer | ... | genie operator |
| Michele MacInnes | ... | production coordinator |
| Julianne Manchur | ... | accounting clerk |
| Karen March | ... | assistant accountant |
| Peter Marcin | ... | stand-in |
| Tiffany McFarlane | ... | assistant accountant |
| Eric Pederson | ... | assistant chef |
| Claire Querée | ... | business affairs manager |
| Barbara Samuels | ... | story consultant |
| Winona Sim | ... | playback coordinator |
| Laurie Simon | ... | production assistant |
| Craig Stapleton | ... | production accountant |
| Michael J. Taylor | ... | production executive |
| Steven Thibault | ... | financial controller |
| Ian Wayne | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Zwart | ... | chef |
| Geoffrey Rosen | ... | post production project coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ACE Entertainment (2018) (France)
- Artaire Films (2018) (Spain) (tv)
- As Sanat (2009) (Turkey) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Peace Arch Entertainment Group (2007) (Canada)
- Pinema (2009) (Turkey) (DVD)
- Trinity Home Entertainment
Special Effects
- Joel Echallier's SFX Studio (special makeup effects)
- SPIN West VFX
Other Companies
- Airwaves Sound Design (sound post-production)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by) (Vancouver, BC)
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Line 21 Media Services (closed captioning)
- Line 21 Media Services (post-production script)
- Matrix Production Services (location equipment and services)
- SFX Studio (animatronics whale)
- Sweet Garnett (FACS First Aid Craft services)
Storyline
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Mike Maquinna returns to his home town of Gold River on Vancouver Island to attend the funeral of his father, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations Chief Ambrose Maquinna. With a troubled past including alcoholism, Mike does not intend on staying to claim his rightful place as Chief, but intends on returning to his current life as a logger in Bella Coola. Meanwhile, a lone Orca whale - dubbed Luna by western media - has been spotted in the area, the whale unusually socialized to boats and humans. Luna, suspected to be a missing juvenile from a pod now living south of the area in Puget Sound, becomes a public sensation, both as a spectacle and a human interest story. The Department of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO) administration, led by Ted Jeffries, plans on reuniting Luna with his pod, which means capturing the young Orca. This move by DFO does not sit well with Mike and the band, who see the spirit of Ambrose inhabited within Luna. They feel it best for Luna to decide where he chooses to live. This issue - in combination with caring for a troubled band youth, Adam Ross - reintegrates Mike into his band life. The band does have an ally in local DFO officer Jill Mackay, who - behind the scenes - is continually butting heads with her boss, Jeffries, the public face of the DFO. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | A clash of two cultures. The freedom of one whale. See more » |
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Did You Know?
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Young Mike - Age 9:
How come you had to be chief? Ambrose: It's always been that way. Young Mike - Age 9: What if you wanted to be something else? Ambrose: You want to be something else? Young Mike - Age 9: Maybe. Ambrose: Learn the paddle song anyway, just in case you change your mind. See more » |