When the Whales Came (movie)

When the Whales Came (movie)

  • User score: 6.4
  • Production country: United Kingdom
  • Producer: Clive Rees
  • Production companies: American Continental Corp., Golden Swan, ITV Central
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release date: 3/28/1989
  • Run time: 100 min.

Movie description

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.

Actors

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

Role(s): The Birdman

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David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Role(s): Jack Jenkins

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Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Role(s): Clemmie Jenkins

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Helen Pearce

Helen Pearce

Role(s): Gracie Jenkins

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Max Rennie

Max Rennie

Role(s): Daniel Pender

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