The Whales of August


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The Whales of August
Running Time: 91 min.
Box Office: / $1,338,000
Produced By: / Alive Enterprises / Circle Associates / Nelson Entertainment
Released: October 16, 1987 (USA)
Release By: Alive Enterprises

Summary:
A once-in-a-lifetime cast of veterans performs David Berry's play about Libby Strong (Bette Davis) and Sarah Webber (Lillian Gish), widowed sisters vacationing on a Philadelphia island for their 60th consecutive summer. Libby is blind and embittered,... Full Summary >>

Cast and Crew:
Bette Davis (Libby Strong)
Lillian Gish (Sarah Webber)
Vincent Price (Mr. Nikolai Maranov)
Ann Sothern (Tisha Doughty)
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Review:
The Whales of August is the cinematic equivalent of a handmade but very old and worn family quilt. It's full of memories, it gives one an initial warmth and fuzziness, but tiny little stray threads can rub against the skin and cause discomfort. Fortu ... Continue >>

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I think that this is the best movie I've ever seen, and part of the reason for that may be that I admire Bette Davis so much. Even as an elderly lady recovering from a stroke, she could still center...
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