Whale Music (1994)
Shot around the breathtaking coastline of B.C.'s Howe Sound, Whale Music is the triumphant adaptation of Paul Quarringaton's Governor General's Award-winning novel about the redemption of a faded rock star through love and music. Richard J. Lewis' exploration of the reclusive musician's efforts to create a piece of music that will summon the whales is a sensory and emotional tour de force. Written by Vancouver Film Festival, Handbook
Director: Richard J. Lewis
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Paul Gross as Daniel Howl |
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Maury Chaykin as Desmond Howl |
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Jennifer Dale as Fay Ginzburg-Howl |
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Cynthia Preston as Claire Lowe (as Cyndy Preston) |
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Kenneth Welsh as Kenneth Sexstone |
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Blu Mankuma as Mookie Saunders |
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Alan Jordan as Sal Goneau |
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Tom Lavin as Monty Mann |
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Jim Byrnes as Dewey Moore |
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Deborah DuchĂȘne as Bobby Sue |
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Paul Quarrington as Pete the Bartender |
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Janne Mortil as Star |
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Suzanne Ristic as Monty's Wife |
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Roman Podhora as Prison Guard |
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Sherry Wong as Groupie #1 |
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Arlene Warren as Groupie #2 |
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Jacqueline A. Gauthier as Waitress |
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Stephanie Blumer as Dancer |
| Directing | Richard J. Lewis | Director |
| Writing | Paul Quarrington | Writer |
| Writing | Paul Quarrington | Novel |
| Writing | Richard J. Lewis | Writer |
| Camera | Vic Sarin | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Eric Hill | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Marti Richa | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Paul Sharpe | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Dave Bidini | Songs |
| Sound | Dave Clark | Songs |
| Sound | Kevin Hearn | Songs |
| Sound | Hugh Marsh | Songs |
| Sound | Martin Tielli | Songs |
| Sound | Tim Vesely | Songs |
| Sound | Rheostatics | Original Music Composer |