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28/03/1989 Drama 1h 40m
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A story so enchanting you'll wish it were real.

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.

  1. Clive Rees

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Paul Scofield

    The Birdman

  2. David Threlfall

    Jack Jenkins

  3. Helen Mirren

    Clemmie Jenkins

  4. Helen Pearce

    Gracie Jenkins

  5. Max Rennie

    Daniel Pender

  6. David Suchet

    Will

  7. Jeremy Kemp

    Mr. Wellbeloved

  8. John Hallam

    Treve Pender

  9. Barbara Ewing

    Mary Pender

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Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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