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Release Year1976
Runtime0h 25m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorMoira Armstrong
WritersTy Haller
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsFor the Whales
About For the Whales
The maker of an anti-whaling video finds himself under pressure from all sides because of Japanese business interests.
Directed by Moira Armstrong, For the Whales leans on a strong ensemble — Jeremy Newson, Valerie Colgan, Michael Fawkes — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1976.
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