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The Whole of the Moon
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The Whole of the Moon

1996-12-02 · 94 min · ★ 7.5

Drama

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.

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Directors
Ian Mune
Production companies
New Zealand Film Corporation, Tucker Production Company, CINAR
Countries
Canada, New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Toby FisherKirk Mead
Nikki Si'ulepaNikki Si'ulepaMarty
Pascale BussièresPascale BussièresSarah
Paul GittinsPaul GittinsAlec Mead
Jane ThomasJane ThomasMaureen Mead
Nicola CliffTory Taylor
Elliot O'DonnellRonnie
Carl BlandCarl BlandMr Dixon
Greg JohnsonGreg JohnsonMr Couper

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