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- Reviews for The Whales of August were mixed to positive. The plot and script were seen as underwhelming, with its major redeeming quality being the performances of Gish, Davis and Sothern. On Rotten Tomatoes out of 11 critics, 64% of them gave the film a positive review, with an average score of 6.63 out of 10.
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Reviews. The Whales of August. Roger Ebert November 13, 1987. Tweet. Lillian Gish and Bette Davis. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. 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.
64% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 66% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Two elderly sisters, Libby Strong (Bette Davis) and Sarah Webber (Lillian Gish), travel to their summer house in Maine. The pair...
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- Bette Davis
- Lindsay Anderson
- Nelson Entertainment
User Reviews. Lindsay Anderson's The Whales of August stars silent film legend Lillian Gish, in her 95th year, and Bette Davis, 79, as widowed sisters, one warm and supportive, the other cold and cantankerous, who have been coming to a small cottage on the Maine seacoast for sixty years.
Reviews for The Whales of August were mixed to positive. The plot and script were seen as underwhelming, with its major redeeming quality being the performances of Gish, Davis and Sothern. On Rotten Tomatoes out of 11 critics, 64% of them gave the film a positive review, with an average score of 6.63 out of 10. [8]
The Whales of August Reviews. Gish rules the day as the more empathetic sister, but Anderson brings them to a masterful finale. Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 26, 2020. A quiet...
Aug 19, 1987 · 67 User reviews. 25 Critic reviews. Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 5 nominations total. Videos 1. Trailer 2:18.
Jan 1, 1987 · Muted but engrossing tale about the balance of power between two elderly sisters boasts superior lead performances from two of the screen's most legendary actresses, Bette Davis and...
