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Rendy Jones. IE 11 is not supported. During that initial meeting, the two men started to lay the groundwork for a film adaptation. After seeing Fraser bring Charlie to life through the reading, Hunter said, he finally thought the stars were aligning — but life took an unexpected turn in early During much of the pandemic, the cast still ran rehearsals virtually, though the project eventually had to be put on hold.

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Sections U. Follow NBC News. The Whale is a American psychological drama film [5] directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Samuel D. Hunter, based on his play. Latest Stories U. By Rendy Jones. The film stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins and Samantha Morton.

Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. His tale of Charlie — a gay, obese, reclusive English professor who attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter as he nears the end of his life — received praise from theater critics and audiences alike.

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In Marchhowever, things picked back up again. One of the more headline-generating (and controversial) films from this award season's batch of titles, Darren Aronofsky's The Whale tells the story of a solitary, gay, pound English professor. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Hunter proved himself terribly wrong. Based on Samuel D. Hunter’s off-Broadway play of the same name, The Whale follows Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a reclusive pound gay English teacher grieving the death of his partner. Search Search. NBC News Logo.

The story is set in Moscow, Idaho, where Hunter grew up, and, like Charlie, Hunter said he, too, had a fraught relationship with religious fundamentalism and self-medicated his depression with food. Skip to Content.