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A clash of two cultures. The freedom of one whale.
When a government representative announces that he intends to reunite an orphaned orca with his pod by transporting him hundreds of miles over dry land, the Mowachaht-Muchalaht First Nations Band, which believes that the spirit of their late chief resides in the majestic ocean mammal, does everything within their power to thwart the controversial plan. As the community grows increasingly divided over how to handle the situation, a young aboriginal boy wrestles with his own identity and new Band chief Mike Maquinna prepares for the trial by fire that could shape his entire future.
Adam Beach
Mike Maquinna
Graham Greene
Bill Louis
Tantoo Cardinal
Gloria Maquinna
Jason Priestley
Ted Jeffries
Aaron Miko
Adam
Erin Karpluk
Jill Mackay
Michelle Harrison
Jane Kimball
David James Lewis
Murray Novak (as David Lewis)
Tom McBeath
Ernie Ivers
Barbara Tyson
Lucy
Nels Lennarson
Chris Bardecki
Tinsel Korey
Annie
Kyle Cassie
Lance
Juan Riedinger
Deckhand
Alf Humphreys
Police Seargant
Brenda Crichlow
Reporter #1
Stephen Dimopoulos
Local Guy
Graeme Duffy
Environmentalist
Chris Nowland
Driver In Truck
Trevor Lerner
Running Cameraman (uncredited)