When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came (1989)

PG 20 Oct 1989 • Drama • 1h 40m
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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 narwhales who sometimes come. Meanwhile, World War I is making life hard in the village.

Clive Rees
Director
Michael Morpurgo
Writer
Paul Scofield, David Threlfall, Helen Mirren
Starring

Language: English
Awards: 3 wins
Country: United Kingdom
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Box Office Total: $73,131

6.1

IMDb (460 votes)
60%
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