According to two time Golden Globe nominee Ewan McGregor, humpback whales are an extraordinary journey into the mysterious world of one of the most awe inspiring marine mammals in nature. This ocean adventure is set in the spectacular waters of remote islands in Alaska, Hawaii, and Tonga, allowing viewers to get up close to how these whales communicate, sing, eat, play, and care for their young. Humpback whales use IMAX for the first time ® 3D cameras have captured and found humpback whales in every ocean on Earth. 50 years ago, humpback whales were almost on the brink of extinction, but today they are slowly but significantly recovering. Join a research team to unravel the secrets of humpback whales, find out why they are the most acrobatic among all whales, why they sing unforgettable songs, and why these 55 foot, 50 ton intelligent animals migrate 10000 miles back and forth every year. "The Humpback Whale" is a MacGillivray Freeman film produced by Pacific Life, directed by Greg MacGillivray ("The Living Sea", "Dolphin", "Mount Everest"), and produced by Shaun MacGillivay ("To the North Pole", "Grand Canyon Exploration"). Humpback Whale uses 15perf/65mm IMAX ® Camera shot, written and edited by Stephen Judson ("Mount Everest", "To the North Pole"), with music by Steve Wood ("South Pacific Journey", "North Pole"). The production of one world, one ocean.
