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The Whales of August. Lillian Gish and Bette Davis. The two old sisters have been at war for years, until they have become beloved enemies. Now death is near for both of them -- not today or tomorrow or perhaps even this year, but before long. For decades, since they were children, they have returned to this old cottage on an island off the ...
Subtitles: English. Starring: Harry Carey Jr. Bette Davis Lillian Gish Frank Grimes Margaret Ladd Vincent Price Ann Sothern Mary Steenburgen Tisha Sterling. Directed by: Lindsay Anderson. Libby and Sarah are two elderly widowed siblings who have arrived at an impasse. Can they rediscover the powerful bonds of memory, family, and love?
- 91 min
Dec 19, 2017 · The Whales of August features a wonderful screenplay by playwright David Berry (G.R. Point) based on his play and top-notch direction by the great Lindsay Anderson (O ...
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The Whales of August is a 1987 American drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson and starring Bette Davis and Lillian Gish as elderly sisters. Also in the cast were Ann Sothern as one of their friends, and Vincent Price as a peripheral member of the former Russian aristocracy. The story is based on the play of the same title by David Berry.
Lindsay Anderson. Director. David Berry. Screenplay. Reviews. Discussions. Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.
