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The Whales of August (1987) · Cineora

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A LINDSAY ANDERSON FILM

The Whales of August

19871h 30mNRMovie

Drama

IMDb7.1/ 10 · 5.9K votes

THE SCREEN'S IMMORTALS... A MOVIE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET.

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

Melancholic
Bittersweet
Heartwarming
Family
Aging
Isolation

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Gentle
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone, a rainy day, a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorLindsay Anderson

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.0 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Bette DavisLibby Strong

Lillian GishSarah Webber

Vincent PriceMr. Maranov

Ann SothernTisha Doughty

Harry Carey Jr.Joshua Brackett

Margaret LaddYoung Libby

Mary SteenburgenYoung Sarah

Tisha SterlingYoung Tisha

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