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The Whales of August
1987Age guide: 7+
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See it on the shelfTwo aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.
★ 7/10 · 84 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Bette DavisLibby Strong
Lillian GishSarah Webber
Vincent PriceMr. Maranov
Ann SothernTisha Doughty
Harry Carey Jr.Joshua Brackett
Margaret LaddYoung Libby
Mary SteenburgenYoung Sarah
Tisha SterlingYoung Tisha
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
CinemaSerf: When I see this, I cannot help but wonder how much actual acting Bette Davis and Lilian Gish (who made her first film… Read full review