Name: The Whales of August
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987
Rating: 70.535
Cast: Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Harry Carey, Jr.

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The Screen's Immortals... A movie you'll never forget.

Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.

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Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama Literary Adaptation
Mood: SentimentalReflectiveHeartwarmingNostalgicPoignant
Themes: Family BondsFriendshipLossAgingReconciliationOvercoming Grief
Plot: Coming To Terms With The PastUnspoken RivalryFriendship Across GenerationsPersonal Growth Through Shared ExperiencesUnresolved Family IssuesAging Sisters' Bond
Pacing: LeisurelySlow Burn
Narrative: Episodic StructureFlashbacks
Dialog: Emotional ConversationsPoetic Language
Character Types: CaregiverOrphanEverymanElderly Siblings
Time: Present Day
Place: New EnglandCoastal Home
Cinematic Style: Long TakesFirst-Person PerspectiveNatural LightingSoft Focus
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

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Directed by:

Lindsay Anderson, Mike Fash

Written by:

David Berry

Produced by:

Mike Kaplan, Carolyn Pfeiffer, Shep Gordon

Composed by:

Alan Price

Cast

Bette Davis

Libby Strong

Lillian Gish

Sarah Webber

Vincent Price

Mr. Maranov

Ann Sothern

Tisha Doughty

Harry Carey, Jr.

Joshua Brackett

Margaret Ladd

Young Libby

Mary Steenburgen

Young Sarah

Tisha Sterling

Young Tisha

Frank Grimes

Mr. Beckwith

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