The Whales Of August
Bette Davis and Lillian Gish play ageing sisters spending their twilight years in an island cottage on the New England coast. They comb hair, pick berries and chat with visitors Vincent Price, Ann Sothern and Harry Carey Jr. Gish is the sweet sister, Davis the sour and sightless sibling. Entertaining autumn-years drama with a stellar cast in their prime.
Year: 1987
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Starring: Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price
Duration: 91 Minutes
Rating: G
7.5/10
Location in store: Drama
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