The Whole of the Moon

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
94 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
94 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Dec 2, 1996
Season
1996
Average Score
75%
Mean Score
75%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
New Zealand Film Corporation, Tucker Production Company, CINAR
Genres
Drama
Country
CA

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Description

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.

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Japanese

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