No movie can really express the experiences of a person suffering from bi-polar disorder. However,to include some insight with an actor who suffers from the disease lends a realistic quality to the mindset of the character. Maurice has already shown his ability to share his struggle occasionally on GH but stepping away from his GH character shows how he can apply his representation of that struggle to an ordinary person in this movie. If you focus on his character dealing with loss and the affects of being unmedicated, you can redirect your attention away from the other characters who are also dealing with loss. More could be done with this story but I was left impressed and emotional.
Review of The Ghost and the Whale
