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The Last Whale Singer

2026 · 91 min

A gentle, visually sweeping underwater quest that balances wonder and mild peril with a heartfelt message about finding your own voice.

Directed by: Reza Memari
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Starring: Vincent Tong, Bruce Dinsmore, Jenna Wheeler-Hughes

Tagline: Discover the song within
Overview: When a monstrous creature escapes from a melting iceberg, a self-doubting teenage humpback whale must face his greatest fears and dive into the darkest depths with his friends, to discover the mystical song that can save the oceans from destruction.

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Directed by: Reza Memari
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Family
Starring: Vincent Tong, Bruce Dinsmore, Jenna Wheeler-Hughes

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
grief
environment
friendship
identity
Places: sea
wilderness
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: animation, adventure, family
Directed by: Reza Memari
Written by: Reza Memari
Starring: Vincent Tong, Bruce Dinsmore, Jenna Wheeler-Hughes, Priyanka, Chimwemwe Miller, Jen Viens, Lisa Ortiz, Elizabeth Neale
Music: Daníel Bjarnason
Cinematography: Jaromír Malý
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Germany, Czech Republic, Canada
Languages: English

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