The Whole of the Moon (1996)
The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive.
When Kirk, a top roller-blader, discovers that he has bone cancer in his leg, his pleasant affluent life is shattered. Even though amputation provides the best chance for survival; to him, losing skating means the end of life. His friends cannot cope with his condition, but his hospital isolation is relieved by Marty - a street kid survivor who was found dying of leukemia. Marty bullies, taunts, and challenges Kirk, until he begins to climb out of his depression. Marty seems afraid of nothing and, knowing she will die, wants to experience everything.
Director: Ian Mune
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: December 2, 1996
Cast
- Toby Fisher - Kirk Mead
- Nikki Si'ulepa - Marty
- Pascale Bussières - Sarah
- Paul Gittins - Alec Mead
- Jane Thomas - Maureen Mead
- Nicola Cliff - Tory Taylor
- Elliot O'Donnell - Ronnie
- Carl Bland - Mr Dixon
- Greg Johnson - Mr Couper
Screenplay
- Ian Mune (Screenplay)
- Richard Lymposs (Screenplay)
Music: Daniel Scott
Cinematography: Warrick Attewell
Editing: Jean Beaudoin
Production: New Zealand Film Corporation, Tucker Production Company, CINAR
Country: Canada, New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
leukemia, teen angst, cancer, rollerblades, child cancer, auckland, teenage protagonist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Whole of the Moon about?
- When Kirk, a top roller-blader, discovers that he has bone cancer in his leg, his pleasant affluent life is shattered. Even though amputation provides the best chance for survival; to him, losing skating means the end of life. His friends cannot cope with his condition, but his hospital isolation is relieved by Marty - a street kid survivor who was found dying of leukemia. Marty bullies, taunts, and challenges Kirk, until he begins to climb out of his depression. Marty seems afraid of nothing and, knowing she will die, wants to experience everything.
- Who directed The Whole of the Moon?
- The Whole of the Moon was directed by Ian Mune.
- Who stars in The Whole of the Moon?
- The Whole of the Moon stars Toby Fisher, Nikki Si'ulepa, Pascale Bussières, Paul Gittins, Jane Thomas, Nicola Cliff.
- How long is The Whole of the Moon?
- The Whole of the Moon has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Whole of the Moon?
- The Whole of the Moon is a Drama film.
- Where was The Whole of the Moon produced?
- The Whole of the Moon was produced in Canada, New Zealand.
- What are the themes of The Whole of the Moon?
- The themes of The Whole of the Moon include: Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.