When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came (1989)

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In this English drama, set during World War I, a strange, deaf man, known to all as "The Birdman" (Paul Scofield), must enlist the help of young Daniel Pender (Max Rennie) and Gracie Jenkins (Helen Pearce) to prevent the narwhal whales from suffering abuse at the hands of the local islanders. ~… More

PG, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Clive Rees
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Oct 20, 1989 Wide
20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    English film that powerfully and practically speaks to the communal dimension of our responsibility to the natural world.

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