The Whale

117 min | 2 Feb 2023

Suicide themes, sexual material, drug use & offensive language

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

From Darren Aronofsky comes The Whale, the story of a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Starring Brendan Fraser and based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter.

In Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, Brendan Fraser gives a virtuosic performance as Charlie, an English teacher living with severe obesity whose time is running out. As he makes a last bold attempt to reconcile with his broken family, Charlie must confront, with his full heart and fierce wit, long-buried traumas and unspoken love that have haunted him for decades.

Director
Darren Aronofsky
Cast
Ty Simpkins, Brendan Fraser, Hong Chau, Samantha MortonSadie Sink
Genre
Drama
Rating
TBC (Suicide themes, sexual material, drug use & offensive language)
Release Date
2 February 2023
Runtime
117 min