leukemia,teen angst,cancer,rollerblades,child cancer,auckland,teenage protagonist

The Whole of the Moon (1996)

Poster for The Whole of the Moon

The power of friendship can provide the strength to survive.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ian Mune
  • Profile picture of Nikki Si'ulepa
    Marty Nikki Si'ulepa
  • Profile picture of Pascale Bussières
    Sarah Pascale Bussières
  • Profile picture of Paul Gittins
    Alec Mead Paul Gittins
  • Profile picture of Jane Thomas
    Maureen Mead Jane Thomas
  • Profile picture of Carl Bland
    Mr Dixon Carl Bland
  • Profile picture of Greg Johnson
    Mr Couper Greg Johnson

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Keywords

  • leukemia
  • teen angst
  • cancer
  • rollerblades
  • child cancer
  • auckland
  • teenage protagonist