Whale Music_
"Love takes you places you never expected to go."
Shot around the breathtaking coastline of B.C.'s Howe Sound, Whale Music is the triumphant adaptation of Paul Quarringaton's Governor General's Award-winning novel about the redemption of a faded rock star through love and music. Richard J. Lewis' exploration of the reclusive musician's efforts to create a piece of music that will summon the whales is a sensory and emotional tour de force. Written by Vancouver Film Festival, Handbook
Starring
Paul Gross, Maury Chaykin, Jennifer Dale
Box Office
$39K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Whale Music was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
Shot around the breathtaking coastline of B.C.'s Howe Sound, Whale Music is the triumphant adaptation of Paul Quarringaton's Governor General's Award-winning...
Whale Music is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (18)
Paul Gross
Daniel Howl
Maury Chaykin
Desmond Howl
Jennifer Dale
Fay Ginzburg-Howl
Cynthia Preston
Claire Lowe (as Cyndy Preston)
Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Sexstone
Blu Mankuma
Mookie Saunders
AJ
Alan Jordan
Sal Goneau
TL
Tom Lavin
Monty Mann
Jim Byrnes
Dewey Moore
Deborah Duchêne
Bobby Sue
Paul Quarrington
Pete the Bartender
JM
Janne Mortil
Star
Suzanne Ristic
Monty's Wife
Roman Podhora
Prison Guard
SW
Sherry Wong
Groupie #1
AW
Arlene Warren
Groupie #2
JA
Jacqueline A. Gauthier
Waitress
SB
Stephanie Blumer
Dancer
BOX OFFICE
$39K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (8 votes)
Box Office
$39,129
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Whale Music about?
Shot around the breathtaking coastline of B.C.'s Howe Sound, Whale Music is the triumphant adaptation of Paul Quarringaton's Governor General's Award-winning novel about the redemption of a faded rock star through love and music. Richard J. Lewis' exploration of the reclusive musician's efforts to create a piece of music that will summon the whales is a sensory and emotional tour de force. Written by Vancouver Film Festival, Handbook
How long is Whale Music?
Whale Music has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Whale Music?
The cast of Whale Music includes Paul Gross, Maury Chaykin, Jennifer Dale, Cynthia Preston, Kenneth Welsh.
How much did Whale Music make at the box office?
Whale Music earned $39,129 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Whale Music?
Whale Music has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
