The Whales of August

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The Whales of August ★★★½ 1987

Based on the David Berry play, the story of two elderly sisters—one caring, the other cantankerous, blind, and possibly senile—who decide during a summer in Maine whether or not they should give up their ancestral house and enter a nursing home. Gish and Davis are exquisite to watch, and the all-star supporting cast is superb—especially Price as a suave Russian. Lovingly directed by Anderson in his first US outing. 91m/C VHS, DVD . Lillian Gish, Bette Davis, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Mary Steenburgen, Harry Carey Jr., Tisha Sterling, Margaret Ladd; D: Lindsay Anderson; W: David Berry; C: Mike Fash. Natl. Bd. of Review ‘87: Actress (Gish).

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