A Whale for the Killing is an American television film that aired on ABC on February 1, 1981. It is loosely based on a true story by environmentalist Farley Mowat, about a whale that is tortured by a fisherman. The incident happened near Burgeo, Newfoundland, while Mowat & family lived there.[1]
The film, based on Mowat's 1972 book of the same name, received two Primetime Emmy nominations.
The later Canadian singer Alan Doyle starred as a boy on a bridge in the movie. In 2012 he released his solo album Boy on Bridge which paid tribute to the role.[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is available on CD from BSX Records.[3] The score was composed by Basil Poledouris. Also included on the same CD is the soundtrack to the 1992 theatrical film Wind, also composed by Poledouris.
References
- ^ McCarthy, Robin (July 16, 2014). "Dead or Alive: Farley Mowat in Burgeo, Newfoundland". Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Alan Doyle interview with Jian Ghomeshi on Q". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 11, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ BSX Records website. Accessed 21 August 2018.
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