The Whales of August Plot
The Whales of August is a 1987 film based on a play by David Berry 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 film was shot on location on Maine's Cliff Island. The house still stands and is a popular subject of artists on the island. The film was directed by Lindsay Anderson, his final feature film, and the screenplay was adapted by David Berry from his own play.
The Whales of August Cast
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as Sarah Webber -
as Mr. Maranov -
as Tisha Doughty -
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as Young Libby -
as Young Sarah -
as Young Tisha -
as Mr. Beckwith
The Whales of August Latest Trailers
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