The Whale
Dramadepressionnursemissionaryidahobibleoverweight manbased on play or musicaldying manobesityreligiondeath of loverrebellious daughter
A deeply intimate, melancholic portrait of a dying man's final attempt to bridge an estrangement with his daughter, grounded in themes of faith, shame, and the possibility of grace.
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Essence
Ensemble
Brendan Fraser
Charlie
Sadie Sink
Ellie
Ty Simpkins
Thomas
Hong Chau
Liz
Samantha Morton
Mary
Sathya Sridharan
Dan the Pizza Man
Jacey Sink
Young Ellie
Allison Altman
Young Mary (uncredited)
Lance Oppenheim
Julian (uncredited)
Grace Perkins
Maddie (uncredited)
Wilhelm Schalaudek
Liam (uncredited)
Glenn Mullins
Young Charlie (uncredited)
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