The Whales of August
The Whales of August is a 1987 film based on a play by David Berry starring Bette Davis and Lillian Gish as elderly sisters. Also in the cast were Ann Sothern as one of their friends, and Vincent Price as a peripheral member of the former Russian aristocracy. The film was shot on location on Maine’s Cliff Island. The house still stands and is a popular subject of artists on the island. The film was directed by Lindsay Anderson, his final feature film, and the screenplay was adapted by David Berry from his own play.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Actors: Ann Sothern, Bette Davis, Frank Grimes, Harry Carey, Jr., Lillian Gish, Margaret Ladd, Mary Steenburgen, Tisha Sterling, Vincent Price
Country: USA