When the Whales Came (1989)

03/28/1989 (GB) • 1h 40m

Drama

A story so enchanting you'll wish it were real.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Scofield

The Birdman

David Threlfall

Jack Jenkins

Helen Mirren

Clemmie Jenkins

Helen Pearce

Gracie Jenkins

Max Rennie

Daniel Pender

Jeremy Kemp

Mr. Wellbeloved

John Hallam

Treve Pender

Barbara Ewing

Mary Pender


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

hermit

island

beach

whale

cornwall, england

based on children's book

1910s

puffin

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