When the Whales Came

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. Meanwhile WWI is making life hard in the village.

100min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Paul Scofield profile picturePaul ScofieldThe Birdman
David Threlfall profile pictureDavid ThrelfallJack Jenkins
Helen Mirren profile pictureHelen MirrenClemmie Jenkins
Jeremy Kemp profile pictureJeremy KempMr. Wellbeloved
John Hallam profile pictureJohn HallamTreve Pender
Barbara Ewing profile pictureBarbara EwingMary Pender
Barbara Jefford profile pictureBarbara JeffordAuntie Mildred

About When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came Overview

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. Meanwhile WWI is making life hard in the village.

Runtime: 100min

Extra details

Original Title: When the Whales Came
Original Language: English
Directed By: Clive Rees
Production Companies
American Continental Corp.Golden SwanITV Central