The Whole of the Moon

The Whole of the Moon

1996
1h 34m
6.0

6.0/10

1 votes
Drama

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
New Zealand Film Corporation Tucker Production Company CINAR
Production Countries
Canada New Zealand
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

leukemia teen angst cancer rollerblades child cancer auckland teenage protagonist

Quick Facts

Release Date December 2, 1996
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Toby Fisher
Toby Fisher

Kirk Mead

Nikki Si'ulepa
Nikki Si'ulepa

Marty

Pascale Bussières
Pascale Bussières

Sarah

Paul Gittins
Paul Gittins

Alec Mead

Jane Thomas
Jane Thomas

Maureen Mead

Nicola Cliff
Nicola Cliff

Tory Taylor

Elliot O'Donnell
Elliot O'Donnell

Ronnie

Carl Bland
Carl Bland

Mr Dixon

Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson

Mr Couper

Key Crew

Ian Mune
Director
Murray Newey
Producer
Micheline Charest
Producer
Ian Mune
Screenplay
Richard Lymposs
Screenplay