The Whole of the Moon

"The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive."

1996 1h 34m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Mune
Writers: Ian Mune, Richard Lymposs
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, New Zealand

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, New Zealand.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ian Mune, shot by Warrick Attewell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean Beaudoin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Toby Fisher and Nikki Si'ulepa and Pascale Bussières carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ian Mune directs. Warrick Attewell behind the camera. Daniel Scott scores. Jean Beaudoin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Canada, New Zealand.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ian Mune, shot by Warrick Attewell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Daniel Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jean Beaudoin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Toby Fisher and Nikki Si'ulepa and Pascale Bussières carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive.".
9IMDB entry: tt0118164 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.