When the Whales Came (1989)

  • NR
  • 03/28/1989 (IT)
  • Drama
  • 1h 40m

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.

Clive Rees

Director

Michael Morpurgo

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

Paul Scofield's headshot

Paul Scofield

The Birdman
David Threlfall's headshot

David Threlfall

Jack Jenkins
Helen Mirren's headshot

Helen Mirren

Clemmie Jenkins
Helen Pearce's headshot

Helen Pearce

Gracie Jenkins
Max Rennie's headshot

Max Rennie

Daniel Pender
David Suchet's headshot

David Suchet

Will
Jeremy Kemp's headshot

Jeremy Kemp

Mr. Wellbeloved
John Hallam's headshot

John Hallam

Treve Pender

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