The Whales of August
1987 · 1h 30m · Drama · United States of America · Rated U (GB)
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Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.
Directed by
Lindsay AndersonWritten by
David Berry6.5Smart score
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based on play or musicalelderlyelderly ladymainesibling relationshipsister sister relationship
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