1989·1h 40m·Drama
When the Whales Came
6.4/ 10 · 17 votes
A story so enchanting you'll wish it were real.
Directed by Clive Rees
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17 votes
Overview
A pair of children befriend an eccentric old man, who lives isolated on the far shore of their island home. But it turns out that the old man knows a terrible secret about the island and the whales who sometimes come. Meanwhile WWI is making life hard in the village.
Cast
Paul Scofield
The Birdman
David Threlfall
Jack Jenkins
Helen Mirren
Clemmie Jenkins
H
Helen Pearce
Gracie Jenkins
M
Max Rennie
Daniel Pender
David Suchet
Will
Jeremy Kemp
Mr. Wellbeloved
John Hallam
Treve Pender
Crew
Director
Clive Rees
Director of Photography
Robert Paynter
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StatusReleasedRelease Date1989-03-28Runtime1h 40mLanguageEN
