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A Whale for the Killing (1981)
TV Movie | 145 min | Drama

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A Whale for the Killing (1981)

TV Movie | 145 min | Drama

A female humpback whale is stranded in a small area during a storm. Fishermen of the village seek to kill the whale but a man visiting the area fights to save the whale's life.

Director

Richard T. Heffron

Writers

Lionel Chetwynd (written for television by) | Farley Mowat (based on the book by)

Producer

Robert Lovenheim

Composer

Basil Poledouris

Cinematographer

Edmond L. Koons (as Edmund Koons)

Editors

Michael Eliot | Robert Florio

Casting Directors

Karen Hazzard | Toni Howard | Lynn Stalmaster

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Updated Feb 1, 1981

Release date

Feb 1, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

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