The Whales of August Movie Review 1987

Based on the David Berry play, the story of two elderly sisters--one caring, the other cantankerous, blind, and possibly senile--who decide during a summer in Maine whether or not they should give up their ancestral house and enter a nursing home. Gish and Davis are exquisite to watch, and the all-star supporting cast is superb--especially Price as a suave Russian. Lovingly directed by Anderson in his first US outing.

Distribution

New Line Home Video, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, Phone: (310)854-5811, Fax: (310)854-1824, URL: http://www.newline.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 91 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Blindness, Adapted from a Play, Brothers & Sisters, Growing Older, Whales

Screenplay

David Berry

Cast

Lillian Gish, Bette Davis, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Mary Steenburgen, Harry Carey, Tisha Sterling, Margaret Ladd

Cinematography

Mike Fash

Director

Lindsay Anderson

Producer

Alive Films, Circle Assoc.

Awards

Natl. Bd. of Review 1987: Actress (Gish).