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The Hundred Year Old Whale

  • 2017
  • 15m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
56
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The Hundred Year Old Whale (2017)
DocumentaryShort

Born in an era when whales were on everyone's menu and her family members were being harpooned, then shot, then captured and put on display, Granny (J2) miraculously survived in the west coa... Read allBorn in an era when whales were on everyone's menu and her family members were being harpooned, then shot, then captured and put on display, Granny (J2) miraculously survived in the west coast waters for over a century as the world - and the world of whales - has changed complete... Read allBorn in an era when whales were on everyone's menu and her family members were being harpooned, then shot, then captured and put on display, Granny (J2) miraculously survived in the west coast waters for over a century as the world - and the world of whales - has changed completely. We meet the world's oldest killer whale and explore her past and her family's future.

  • Director
    • Mark Leiren-Young
  • Writer
    • Mark Leiren-Young
  • Stars
    • Laura Vandervoort
    • Ken Balcomb
    • Lance Barrett-Lennard
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    56
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Leiren-Young
    • Writer
      • Mark Leiren-Young
    • Stars
      • Laura Vandervoort
      • Ken Balcomb
      • Lance Barrett-Lennard
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Laura Vandervoort
    Laura Vandervoort
    • Narrator
    Ken Balcomb
    Ken Balcomb
    • Self
    Lance Barrett-Lennard
    • Self
    Joe Bauer
    • Self
    Michael Bigg
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jason Colby
    • Self
    Kristen Kanes
    • Self
    • Director
      • Mark Leiren-Young
    • Writer
      • Mark Leiren-Young
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    10courtneybill10

    Stunning

    The Hundred Year Old Whale is a stunning dive into Granny's life. With gorgeous cinematography and important insight into the current predicament of the southern resident orcas, this film commemorates Granny's long-lived life and directs the viewer's attention to the fight to save the whales. It is such important viewing, so enlightening, informative and well-paced. As a beautiful testament to the southern resident orcas and their matriarchs, it should be mandatory viewing. I highly recommend watching this short documentary to anyone who can; it's brevity is a forte. It will pack a punch and leave you thinking long after the screen goes black.
    10juliabarnes-37203

    Great film!

    The Hundred Year Old Whale is amazing. It tells a fascinating story of Granny with beautiful imagery.

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      In 1967, Granny (J2) was estimated to have been born in 1911.

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2017 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hundred-Year-Old Whale
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Middle Child Films Inc.
      • Perpetual Motion Productions
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      15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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