Charlie, a 600-pound English teacher living alone in an Idaho apartment, knows he is going to die this week. He has refused medical care. He wants only to reconcile with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie, before he goes. Aronofsky adapts Samuel D. Hunter's stage play in a sin…
Charlie, a 600-pound English teacher living alone in an Idaho apartment, knows he is going to die this week. He has refused medical care. He wants only to reconcile with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie, before he goes. Aronofsky adapts Samuel D. Hunter's stage play in a single apartment with five characters and one week.
Press reception · 1 reviews
Fraser's performance is more than enough reason to watch. The film around him is divisive — but the central tenderness is genuine.
PixlRun Editorial · PixlRun · 7.5
Did you know? · 4 facts
Brendan Fraser wore a 300-pound prosthetic suit designed by Adrien Morot.
Fraser's comeback role earned him his first Best Actor win.
The film was shot in just 25 days.
Hunter adapted his own play as the screenplay.
Awards & nominations · 3 entries
🏆 Won
Academy Award for Best Actor — Brendan Fraser (2023)
🏆 Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
🏆 Won
3 Oscar nominations
Our review
Charlie, a 600-pound English teacher living alone in an Idaho apartment, knows he is going to die this week. He has refused medical care. He wants only to reconcile with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie, before he goes. Aronofsky adapts Samuel D. Hunter’s stage play in a single apartment with five characters and one week.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Whale about?
Charlie, a 600-pound English teacher living alone in an Idaho apartment, knows he is going to die this week. He has refused medical care. He wants only to reconcile with his estranged teenage daughter, Ellie, before he goes. Aronofsky adapts Samuel D. Hunter's stage play in a single apartment with five characters and one week.
Who directed The Whale?
Darren Aronofsky directed The Whale in 2022.
What is the IMDb rating?
The Whale has an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 281,700 votes.
Where can I watch The Whale?
The Whale is available on Crave, Crave Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store.
How long is The Whale?
The Whale has a runtime of 1h 57min (117 minutes).