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The Whole of the Moon

The Whole of the Moon

The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

02 December 1996

Country

Canada

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

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