When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came (1989)

Released: 1989-03-28 Duration: 1hr 40min
Genres: Drama
Rating 6.4
A story so enchanting you'll wish it were real.

Overview

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.

Production Companies

American Continental Corp.
Golden Swan
ITV Central
ITV Central

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.504

Directed By

Clive Rees

Crew

Director
Clive Rees
Screenplay
Michael Morpurgo
Director of Photography
Robert Paynter
Costume Design
Lindy Hemming

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