A Whale for the Killing (1981)
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Nature betrayed it. Whalers wanted it. And a whole town is ready to kill it.
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
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Peter StraussCharles Landon
Dee WallaceJanet Landon
Kathryn WalkerDr. Linda McFarland
Bruce McGillGlenn
Ken JamesLorne
Richard WidmarkTom Goodenough
David FerryJohnny Goodenough
David HollanderStevie Landon
Bill CalvertTony LandonLarry ReynoldsGeorge Merner
Reuven Bar-YotamKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · FamilyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Whale · Newfoundland And LabradorDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference292177
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Frequently asked questions about A Whale for the Killing
What is A Whale for the Killing about?
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
How long is A Whale for the Killing?
A Whale for the Killing has a runtime of 145 minutes.