The Whale's Tooth (1983)
A South Sea islander boy receives his first outrigger canoe and tries to save a sacred talisman that is stolen by enemy warriors. It was prepared for the American television show, but did not air. First aired in Canada on October 22, 1983. It was later shown on The Disney Channel.
Director: Roy Edward Disney
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date: October 22, 1983
Cast
- Evan Temarii - Tato
- Fabian Mathaihau - Ralu Salua
- Etau Teraitepo - Ratu Wassili
- Don Ho - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Robert F. Brunner
Cinematography: Casey Hotchkiss
Editing: Toby Brown
Production: Milas Hinshaw Productions Inc., Disney Television Animation
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
island, whale, south seas, coming of age, warriors
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Whale's Tooth about?
- A South Sea islander boy receives his first outrigger canoe and tries to save a sacred talisman that is stolen by enemy warriors. It was prepared for the American television show, but did not air. First aired in Canada on October 22, 1983. It was later shown on The Disney Channel.
- Who directed The Whale's Tooth?
- The Whale's Tooth was directed by Roy Edward Disney.
- Who stars in The Whale's Tooth?
- The Whale's Tooth stars Evan Temarii, Fabian Mathaihau, Etau Teraitepo, Don Ho.
- How long is The Whale's Tooth?
- The Whale's Tooth has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is The Whale's Tooth?
- The Whale's Tooth is a Drama film.
- Where was The Whale's Tooth produced?
- The Whale's Tooth was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Whale's Tooth?
- The themes of The Whale's Tooth include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.