The Whales of August

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The Whales of August

Ann Sothern, Bette Davis, Frank Grimes, Frank Pitkin, Harry Carey Jr.

Drama revolving around five unusual elderly characters, two of whom are sisters, at the end of a summer on a Maine island, as they undergo various emotional changes in their lives.

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October 14, 2009

Basht

it has vincent and bette, so i have to see it

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August 25, 2009

gmattox

Wonderful about families and aging. Loved the beauiful New England coastline and old home setting

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June 1, 2009

svmainus

From 1987 comes this screenplay of two elderly sisters played beautifully by Bette Davis and Lillian Gish that live in a small home together overlooking the ocean in Maine. About the difficulties of growing old. Nice supporting roles by Vincent Price and Ann Southern.

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August 29, 2008

Ghw12158

I love this what a way for some brilliant actors to go out

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December 18, 2007

zandurian

I love Lillian Gish, but there is a point. This would be it.

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June 10, 2007

kgo444

Now this movie was TRUELY a great movie, just by the sheer amount of actting talent in it.

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March 15, 2007

sleepykiss

"Busy, busy, busy, always busy." Whatta cast. Just wonderful. Major weeper too. Luv BD, LG & VP always.

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March 11, 2007

joanneb1965

Anything by Lillian Gish. I just Love.

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