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  • Summary: The Whale tells the true story of a young, wild killer whale - an orca - nicknamed Luna, who lost contact with his family on the coast of British Columbia and turned up alone in a narrow stretch of sea between mountains, a place called Nootka Sound. (Paladin Pictures)
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  1. Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    Sep 22, 2011
    80
    The Whale is a thoughtful, philosophical, political and ultimately sad documentary that ponders the impulses behind, and advisability of, intense interaction between human beings and another smart species.
  2. Reviewed by: Sheri Linden
    Sep 29, 2011
    70
    Thoughtful and moving, if often heavy-handed, The Whale follows the remarkable story of Luna and will appeal to animal lovers of all ages.
  3. Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    Sep 23, 2011
    60
    Parents should know that the ending makes the last moments of this family-friendly documentary as tough as "Bambi." But the lessons about friendship are gigantic, indeed.

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