The Whale (2022)
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
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- $3M
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- $55.1M
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Sadie SinkEllie
Brendan FraserCharlie
Samantha MortonMary
Ty SimpkinsThomas
Hong ChauLiz
Sathya SridharanDan the Pizza Man
Jacey SinkYoung EllieWilhelm SchalaudekLiam (uncredited)
Allison AltmanYoung Mary (uncredited)
Lance OppenheimJulian (uncredited)Keywords
DeathFather daughter relationshipAddictionGriefRedemptionLgbtBibleReligionRegretApartmentMissionaryTeacherNeighborBased on play or musicalGuiltNurseRebellious daughter2010sEmpathyGay themeEating disorderObesityOverweight manAbandonment2016Sister-in-lawIdahoElectionDeath of loverShame
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityDeath · Father Daughter Relationship · AddictionDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityGriefDirector preference105896Actor preference68128 · 136973 · 33225
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What is The Whale about?
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
How long is The Whale?
The Whale has a runtime of 117 minutes.
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