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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.
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Cast
hermit
island
beach
whale
cornwall, england
based on children's book
1910s
puffin
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Questions about When the Whales Came
How long is When the Whales Came?
When the Whales Came has a runtime of 1h 40m (1 hour and 40 minutes).
Who directed When the Whales Came?
When the Whales Came was directed by Clive Rees and released in 1989.
What genre is When the Whales Came?
When the Whales Came is a Drama film (1989).
Who stars in When the Whales Came?
The cast of When the Whales Came includes Paul Scofield, David Threlfall, Helen Mirren, Helen Pearce, Max Rennie.
What is the TMDB rating for When the Whales Came?
When the Whales Came has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 17 votes.
