Review of The Whale (2011) by Jeff F — 05 Nov 2011

Great story, beautiful film. Everything about it is beautiful - the scenery, the footage of Luna and other orcas... What an amazing experience seeing the film.

This review of The Whale (2011) was written by Jeff F on 05 Nov 2011.

The Whale has generally received positive reviews.

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