CinemaOSMovie · 1987 · 1h 30m · NR
The Whales of August

The Screen's Immortals... A movie you'll never forget.

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Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.

Directed byLindsay Anderson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
October 14, 1987
Studios
Nelson Entertainment

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1987 The Whales Of August Official Trailer 1 Nelson Entertainment

1987 The Whales Of August Official Trailer 1 Nelson Entertainment

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Libby Strong

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Sarah Webber

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Mr. Maranov

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Tisha Doughty

Harry Carey Jr.

Harry Carey Jr.

Joshua Brackett

Margaret Ladd

Margaret Ladd

Young Libby

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Young Sarah

Tisha Sterling

Tisha Sterling

Young Tisha

Frank Grimes

Frank Grimes

Mr. Beckwith

Frank Pitkin

Old Randall

Creative team
Directed by
Lindsay Anderson
Lindsay Anderson
Written by
David Berry
Produced by
Carolyn Pfeiffer
Mike Kaplan

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