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Julian Lennon, Jack Thompson, John Hurt, Geoffrey Rush, Pierce Brosnan

Producer Julian Lennon collaborates with screenwriter/director Kim Kindersley to offer viewers a rare glimpse into a tribal culture that has endured for centuries and whose detailed creation story rev... read more read more...olves around the most majestic mammals to swim the seven seas. Extensive underwater footage serves as the spectacular visual backdrop to ancient legends that gradually unfold to offer a fascinating glimpse into humankind's past, and a potentially dire look into our future. By exploring the connection between the so-called "mothers of the sea" and the ancient civilizations whose very culture was based on their existence, the filmmakers call upon viewers to create peace and unity on Earth by embracing every living being and recognizing that all life forms, no matter how different they may appear, are all intricately linked together. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min.

Directed by: Kim Kindersley

Release Date: August 22, 2008

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DVD Release Date: November 4, 2008

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  • October 2, 2008
    All I have to say is WOW! What a great film! This film is in limited release, so if it is playing in your area, make an effort to go. It truly makes you think about the past, where we are now, and where we're going in the future. You leave the film with a feeling of love & ho... read morepe for the future if we all come together as a people & do something to change things for the better.

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Maitland McDonagh
September 26, 2008
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

Whaledreamers is clearly a labor of love and a call to action, but it's undermined by the sheer volume of topics it tackles in addition to the main subject. Full Review

Steve Simels
September 26, 2008
Steve Simels, Boxoffice Magazine

Scattershot, often beautiful to look at and just as often earnest to the point of self-parody. Full Review

Margaret Pomeranz
September 26, 2008
Margaret Pomeranz, At the Movies (Australia)

There's maybe an excess of hugging in the film, but that doesn't really detract from what are some quite amazing and moving moments. Full Review

Jim Schembri
September 19, 2008
Jim Schembri, The Age (Australia)

The September 11 segment is one of the clumsiest works of montage you're likely to see. Full Review

Andrew L. Urban
September 13, 2008
Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile

Made with the passion of the committed and the sincerity of the believer, Whaledreamers is both an ecological and a spiritual film, urging us to consider the upside of harmony and the downside of igno... Full Review

Louise Keller
September 13, 2008
Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile

A thought provoking film that touches on issues of climate change as well as the killing of whales and includes compelling images of the great mammals themselves as they respond to the calling Full Review

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