The Whales of August

Name: The Whales of August
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-10-14
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Harry Carey Jr.

1987·Movie·NR·90 min·★ 7.0(82)

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

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About The Whales of August

The Whales of August is a 1987 English-language drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson. The cast is led by Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo.

The Whales of August was produced by Nelson Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on October 14, 1987, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Lindsay Anderson
Writers: David Berry
Release date: October 14, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Nelson Entertainment

#sibling relationship#based on play or musical#maine#elderly#elderly lady#sister sister relationship

The Whales of August cast & crew

The Whales of August was directed by Lindsay Anderson and written by David Berry.

The cast features 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, and Margaret Ladd as Young Libby.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alan Price, cinematography is by Mike Fash, and it was produced by Mike Kaplan and Carolyn Pfeiffer.

Is The Whales of August worth watching?

The Whales of August holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 82 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Whales of August is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Whales of August

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