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  • When the Whales Came (1989)
  • PG
    100 min | Drama
When the Whales Came (1989)
PG
100 min | 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 narwhales who sometimes come. Meanwhile, World ...See moreA 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 narwhales who sometimes come. Meanwhile, World War I is making life hard in the village. Written by Kathy Li See less
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Director
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Michael Morpurgo (novel "Why the Whales Came") (screenplay)
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Oct 20, 1989 (United States)
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27 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Scofield
The Birdman The Birdman   See fewer
David Threlfall
Jack Jenkins Jack Jenkins   See fewer
Helen Mirren
Clemmie Jenkins Clemmie Jenkins   See fewer
Helen Pearce
Gracie Jenkins Gracie Jenkins   See fewer
Max Rennie
Daniel Pender Daniel Pender   See fewer
Jeremy Kemp
Mr. Wellbeloved Mr. Wellbeloved   See fewer
John Hallam
Treve Pender Treve Pender   See fewer
Barbara Ewing
Mary Pender Mary Pender   See fewer
Dexter Fletcher
Big Tim Big Tim   See fewer
Joanna Bartholemew
Miss Tregarthen Miss Tregarthen   See fewer
Barbara Jefford
Auntie Mildred Auntie Mildred   See fewer
Irene Wilson
Molly Woodcock Molly Woodcock   See fewer
Fergus Rees
The Birdman as a Boy The Birdman as a Boy   See fewer
Kerra Spowart
Margaret Pender Margaret Pender   See fewer
Keith Low
2nd Fisherman 2nd Fisherman   See fewer
Blue Philpott
Albert Pender Albert Pender   See fewer
Penny Rogers
Maisie Maisie   See fewer
Frederick Warder
1st Fisherman 1st Fisherman   See fewer
Derek Pearce
Fiddle Player Fiddle Player   See fewer
Susan Curnow
1st Fisherwoman 1st Fisherwoman   See fewer
James Stedeford
Big Tim's Gang member Big Tim's Gang member   See fewer
Paul Thomas
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David Sherris
Big Tim's Gang member Big Tim's Gang member   See fewer
Steven Dan
Watchboy Watchboy   See fewer
David Quilter
Mr. Bullhead Mr. Bullhead   See fewer
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