Luna: Spirit of the Whale

1h 30min

Drama

Family

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 Band chief Mike Maquinna prepares for the trial by fire that could shape his entire future.

Cast

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Mike Maquinna
Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Bill Louis
Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Gloria Maquinna
Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Ted Jeffries
Erin Karpluk

Erin Karpluk

Jill Mackay
Michelle Harrison

Michelle Harrison

Jane Kimball
David James Lewis

David James Lewis

Murray Novak (as David Lewis)
Tom McBeath

Tom McBeath

Ernie Ivers
Gabriel George

Gabriel George

Young Mike - Age 9
Nels Lennarson

Nels Lennarson

Chris Bardecki
Alf Humphreys

Alf Humphreys

Police Seargant
Sharon Heath

Sharon Heath

Woman in Boat
Brenda Crichlow

Brenda Crichlow

Reporter #1
Matt David Johnson

Matt David Johnson

Reporter #2 (as Matt David Johnson)
Doug Herbert

Doug Herbert

Eco Tourist
Graeme Duffy

Graeme Duffy

Environmentalist
Chris Nowland

Chris Nowland

Driver In Truck
Trevor Lerner

Trevor Lerner

Running Cameraman (uncredited)
Adam Behr

Adam Behr

Animatronic Whale Puppeteer

Release date

13th May 2007

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English