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When the Whales Came (1989)

When the Whales Came

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1h 40m

Drama

March 28th, 1989

6.1/10

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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.

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Cast

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

Directors

Clive Rees
Full cast & crew

Producers

Simon Channing Williams
producer
Alexander Myers
associate producer
Geoffrey Wansell
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Michael Morpurgo
novel
Michael Morpurgo
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

A story so enchanting you'll wish it were real.

Keywords

redemption
based on novel
boy
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 28th, 1989 (Italy) theatrical
March 28th, 1989 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Alternative Titles

When the Whales Came (original title)
Salvem as Baleias (Brazil)
Da hvalerne kom (Denmark)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Bryher, Isles of Scilly, England, UK
Samson, Isles of Scilly, England, UK
St Martin's, Isles of Scilly, England, UK

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Central Independent Television (in association with)
Golden Swan
American Continental Corp. (in association with)
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Distribution Companies

Abril Vídeo (Brazil)
CBS/Fox (Germany)
Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (Norway)
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Other Companies

C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at) / (music mixed at)
Film Wheels Ltd. (transport)
London Independent Players (orchestra)
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