The Whale
Ryan Reynolds, Luna, Michael Parfit
The true story of Luna, a young, wild killer whale who tries to befriend people on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island.
Why you'll love it
A documentary about a young killer whale, an orca nicknamed Luna, who makes friends with people after he gets separated from his family on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Whale Rider
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton
A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Why you'll love it
A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
In the Heart of the Sea
Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson
A recounting of a New England whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel Moby-Dick.
Why you'll love it
Based on the true story that inspired Moby-Dick, the film recounts a whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820.
Big Miracle
Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, John Pingayak
In small-town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his Greenpeace-volunteer ex-girlfriend on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly-forming ice in the Arctic Circle.
Why you'll love it
Based on a true story, this film follows a small town news reporter and an animal-loving volunteer who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.
Free Willy
Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, Michael Madsen
When a boy learns that a beloved killer whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free the whale.
Why you'll love it
A touching story about a young boy who befriends a captive orca and helps him to escape.