When The Whales Came

– A pair of children befriend an eccentric old man, who lives isolated on the far shore of their islan..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
When the Whales Came (1989)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
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Genre:
Release Date:

20 Oct 1989

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Clive Rees

Writer:

Michael Morpurgo (novel), Michael Morpurgo (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Paul Scofield, David Threlfall, Helen Mirren, Helen Pearce

Plot:

A pair of children befriend an accentric 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 WWI is making life hard in the village.

Awards:

3 wins.

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
60%