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The Whales of August(Movie, 1987)

1h 30min | Genre: Drama
The Whales of AugustRating: 3.7/5 (with 2828 votes)
The Whales of August is a 1987 American drama film directed by Lindsay Anderson and starring Bette Davis and Lillian Gish (in her final film appearance) as elderly sisters. Also in the cast were Ann Sothern as one of their friends, and Vincent Price as a peripheral member of the former Russian aristocracy. The story is based on the play of the same title by David Berry. The film was shot on location on Maine's Cliff Island. The house still stands and is a popular subject of artists on the island. Ann Sothern earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 60th Academy Awards. ()
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Awards & Nominations for The Whales of August

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

About The Whales of August

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

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1987 The Whales Of August Official Trailer 1 Nelson Entertainment(Trailer, 2:42)

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Shot in: Maine
Plays in: Maine
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 15 languages: Bulgarian (BG), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date GR: 10/14/1987
Producer: Carolyn Pfeiffer
Screenwriter: David Berry
Film Editor: Nicolas Gaster
Director of Photography: Mike Fash
Composer: Alan Price
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Las ballenas de agosto"
"Le balene d'agosto"
"8월의 고래"

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