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When the Whales Came

1989 | Drama

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Synopsis

When the Whales Came is a 1989 British drama film directed by Clive Rees and starring Helen Mirren, Paul Scofield, David Suchet, Barbara Jefford, David Threlfall, John Hallam, Barbara Ewing, and Jeremy Kemp. It is based on the 1985 children's book Why the Whales Came written by Michael Morpurgo. The film is, like the book, set on Bryher, one of the Isles of Scilly.

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Credits

Director
Clive Rees
Screenplay
Michael Morpurgo
Original Music Composer
Christopher Gunning
Country
United Kingdom

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Cast · 6

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

David Suchet

David Suchet

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

John Hallam

John Hallam

Barbara Jefford

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