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When the Whales Came

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, March 28 1989
36 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Paul ScofieldPaul Scofield. Paul Scofield was 67 in When the Whales Came as 'The Birdman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1922 –
Died: Wed, Mar 19 2008
Portrait of David ThrelfallDavid Threlfall. David Threlfall was 35 in When the Whales Came as 'Jack Jenkins'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1953
Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren. Helen Mirren was 43 in When the Whales Came as 'Clemmie Jenkins'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Helen PearceHelen Pearce. Helen Pearce was >> in When the Whales Came as 'Gracie Jenkins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max RennieMax Rennie. Max Rennie was >> in When the Whales Came as 'Daniel Pender'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SuchetDavid Suchet. David Suchet was 42 in When the Whales Came as 'Will'.
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1946
Portrait of Jeremy KempJeremy Kemp. Jeremy Kemp was 54 in When the Whales Came as 'Mr. Wellbeloved'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 03 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 2019
Portrait of John HallamJohn Hallam. John Hallam was 47 in When the Whales Came as 'Treve Pender'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1941 –
Died: Tue, Nov 14 2006
Portrait of Barbara EwingBarbara Ewing. Barbara Ewing was 50 in When the Whales Came as 'Mary Pender'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1939
Portrait of Dexter FletcherDexter Fletcher. Dexter Fletcher was 23 in When the Whales Came as 'Big Tim'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1966
Portrait of Nicholas JonesNicholas Jones. Nicholas Jones was 42 in When the Whales Came as 'Vicar'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1946
Portrait of Joanna BartholemewJoanna Bartholemew. Joanna Bartholemew was >> in When the Whales Came as 'Miss Tregarthen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara JeffordBarbara Jefford. Barbara Jefford was 58 in When the Whales Came as 'Auntie Mildred'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 26 1930 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 2020
Portrait of Fergus ReesFergus Rees. Fergus Rees was >> in When the Whales Came as 'The Birdman as a Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Clive ReesClive Rees. Clive Rees was >> in When the Whales Came as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PaynterRobert Paynter. Robert Paynter was 61 in When the Whales Came as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Died: Wed, Oct 20 2010
Portrait of Michael MorpurgoMichael Morpurgo. Michael Morpurgo was 45 in When the Whales Came as 'Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 05 1943
Portrait of Simon Channing WilliamsSimon Channing Williams. Simon Channing Williams was 43 in When the Whales Came as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1945 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Christopher GunningChristopher Gunning. Christopher Gunning was 44 in When the Whales Came as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 05 1944 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 2023
Portrait of Lindy HemmingLindy Hemming. Lindy Hemming was 40 in When the Whales Came as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 21 1948