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When the Whales Came

63.93% | Mar 28, 1989 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Michael Morpurgo
Novel
Clive Rees
Director

Cast

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Paul Scofield
The Birdman
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David Threlfall
Jack Jenkins
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Helen Mirren
Clemmie Jenkins
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Helen Pearce
Gracie Jenkins
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Max Rennie
Daniel Pender

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