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When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came

1989Movie⏱️ 1h 40mPG
Drama
⭐ 6.1
IMDB Rating
484 votes

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 narwhales who sometimes come. Meanwhile...

Director
Clive Rees
Writers
N/A
Stars
Paul Scofield, David Threlfall, Helen Mirren
Release Date
October 20, 1989
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
πŸ† 3
Wins
πŸ’¬ 15
Reviews
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Paul Scofield
Paul Scofield
as The Birdman
David Threlfall
David Threlfall
as Jack Jenkins
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
as Clemmie Jenkins
πŸ‘€
Helen Pearce
as Gracie Jenkins
πŸ‘€
Max Rennie
as Daniel Pender
Jeremy Kemp
Jeremy Kemp
as Mr. Wellbeloved
John Hallam
John Hallam
as Treve Pender
Barbara Ewing
Barbara Ewing
as Mary Pender
Dexter Fletcher
Dexter Fletcher
as Big Tim
Nicholas Jones
Nicholas Jones
as Vicar

πŸ’° Box Office

$73,131
Worldwide Gross
$73,131
Domestic Gross
$37,030
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, England, UK
Production
Golden Swan, Central Independent Television, American Continental Corp.

🏷️ Keywords

scene during opening creditslive actionislandgirlboy

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

Glorious, Indeed...
by sharlyfarley β€’ 2005-11-09
8/10

"I've often thought the British TV audience is the most privileged on earth...they get programming that would make up most of our movie award season. We can take for granted a level of excellence of performance and execution that is unmatched anywhere. When the Whales Came is a fable, certainly...but I think the message is that we need to care for the creatures of the earth, or we will be cursed for our cruelty and exploitation...The whales here are all creatures, and the curse is only lifted when humans do the right thing to protect them. Here we have startlingly beautiful landscapes, e..."

πŸ“– Synopsis

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 narwhales who sometimes come. Meanwhile...