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Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.
The Whales of August (1987) is a drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson, released on October 14, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price and Ann Sothern. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 81 ratings.
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Bette Davis
as Libby Strong
Lillian Gish
as Sarah Webber
Vincent Price
as Mr. Maranov
Ann Sothern
as Tisha Doughty
Harry Carey Jr.
as Joshua Brackett
Margaret Ladd
as Young Libby
Mary Steenburgen
as Young Sarah
Tisha Sterling
as Young Tisha
Frank Grimes
as Mr. Beckwith
Frank Pitkin
as Old Randall
Mike Bush
as Young Randall
Directed by Lindsay Anderson, written by David Berry and David Berry, produced by Mike Kaplan and Carolyn Pfeiffer.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 81 ratings.
When I see this, I cannot help but wonder how much actual acting Bette Davis and Lilian Gish (who made her first film in 1912!) were doing, and how much of their performances were but second nature for two elderly ladies who were simply being themselves in this screen adaptation of David Berry's play. The sisters, now spinsters, spend their summers away from the heat of Pittsburgh in a small cottage on an island…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
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The Whales of August (1987) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Whales of August (1987) includes Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern and Harry Carey Jr.. The film was directed by Lindsay Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Whales of August was released on October 14, 1987 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Whales of August (1987) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 81 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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