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When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came(1989)

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Brief Synopsis

At the beginning of World War I, a curse on an island is lifted through the efforts of two children and an old man.

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Cast & Crew

Clive Rees Director
Helen Mirren Clemmie Jenkins
Paul Scofield The Birdman
David Threlfall Jack Jenkins
David Suchet Will
Helen Pearce Gracie Jenkins
Max Rennie Daniel Pender
Jeremy Kemp Mr Wellbeloved
Irene Wilson Molly Woodcock
Fergus Rees The Birdman--As A Boy
Frederick Warder 1st Fisherman
John Hallam Treve Pender
Keith Low 2nd Fisherman
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MPAA Ratings:  PG Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1989 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Distributions Co:  20th Century Fox Distribution
Sound:  Production Co:  Cygnet Films .....Production Company, Golden Swan Films .....Production Company, Central Independent Television .....Production Company, American Continental Corporation .....Production Company, .....Production Company, 20th Century Fox Distribution .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, 20th Century Fox International .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor, .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor, Kommunenes Filmcentral .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor, Central Independent Television .....Foreign Tv Distributor, Cbs Video .....Domestic Video Distributor, Corbett & Keene .....Public Relations
Duration(mins):  Country:  United Kingdom (GB)
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    after asking my 12 year old son what he was watching, he told me the "best movie ever" i was shocked because this movie actually took him away... MORE>

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