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'The Whale': A conversation with Idaho native Sam Hunter

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The movie “The Whale” is gaining critical acclaim around the globe. It stars Brendan Fraser and tells the story of a reclusive English teacher who is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter.

The movie is an adaption of a 2012 play written by Idaho native Sam Hunter, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. Our Morning Edition host George Prentice got to sit down with Hunter to talk about the new movie.

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