The Whole of the Moon (1996)

  • PG
  • 12/02/1996 (NZ)
  • Drama
  • 1h 34m

The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive.

Overview

When Kirk, a top roller-blader, discovers that he has bone cancer in his leg, his pleasant affluent life is shattered. Even though amputation provides the best chance for survival; to him, losing skating means the end of life. His friends cannot cope with his condition, but his hospital isolation is relieved by Marty - a street kid survivor who was found dying of leukemia. Marty bullies, taunts, and challenges Kirk, until he begins to climb out of his depression. Marty seems afraid of nothing and, knowing she will die, wants to experience everything.

Ian Mune

Screenplay, Director

Richard Lymposs

Screenplay

Cast

Toby Fisher's headshot

Toby Fisher

Kirk Mead
Nikki Si'ulepa's headshot

Nikki Si'ulepa

Marty
Pascale Bussières's headshot

Pascale Bussières

Sarah
Paul Gittins's headshot

Paul Gittins

Alec Mead
Jane Thomas's headshot

Jane Thomas

Maureen Mead
Nicola Cliff's headshot

Nicola Cliff

Tory Taylor
Elliot O'Donnell's headshot

Elliot O'Donnell

Ronnie
Carl Bland's headshot

Carl Bland

Mr Dixon

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