The older sister, elizabeth libby is being taken care of by her younger sister, sarah. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. I was a young publicist at mgm, and had just completed some tedious publicity job. The whales of august 30th anniversary special edition. It is a film that would most likley not see the inside of a movie house. A very tender story about aging and how two sisters live out their lives together. The whales of august 1987 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The movies a big nothing but everybody wanted to see what they looked like. Vincent canby of the new york times called the whales of august a cinema event. You can write, the whales of august 1987 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. The play is about two elderly sisters, both widows, who are living together in 1954 in a summer cottage in maine. The whales of august is based on a play by david berry and stars bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. The story has very few characters, storyline is of 2 sisters who are in their twilight years and coming to some relizations about their lifes. Always remember dont trust the opinion of the whales of august 1987 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment.
Preorder the whales of august 1987 bluray available. This 1987 film is truly remarkable in its own small way. Watch the whales of august movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Screen legend lillian gish was 93 when she starred in the whales of august 1987, making her the oldest actress ever to be featured in a leading role. Mike kaplan, along with film scholar and critic joseph mcbride. Sold by jennys cj and ships from amazon fulfillment. The whales of august is a 1987 film based on a play by david berry starring bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. The whales of august not rated 1h 30min drama 19 august 1987 france two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in maine.
The two old sisters have been at war for years, until they have become beloved enemies. The whales of august 1987 an amazing film with a truly. A movie youll never forget the whales of august is a 1987 film based on a play by david berry starring bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. The film received its new york city premiere on october 14, 1987, lillian gishs 94th birthday. It was the last film of lillian gish, ann sothern, and director lindsay anderson. Alan price the whales of august the whales of august. Discover what genre the whales of august, 1987, directed by lindsay anderson, with bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price, belongs at turner classic movies. Every august, they have watched the whales passing in the nearby waters, but the sense is that this may be their last summer together.
The whales of august 1987 bette davis, lillian gish. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 original print information. The whales of august is like a checkov play, complete with an exiled russian nobleman, about faded memories and family loyalties. The film centers on a beautiful and simple story about the bonds of sisters, the disappointments of life, and. The movie is so good that i make it a point to watch it every august. It was the last great performance of bette davis and vincent price, who previously worked together nearly 50 years earlier. The sisters frequently relate events of the past to each other. The whales of august movie trailer and videos tv guide. The whales of august dvd, 2003 for sale online ebay. As stories go, it is conventional enough, but in the whales of august, as in grand opera, the story is only the occasion for the performances.
The whales of august is a film directed by lindsay anderson with bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price, ann sothern, year. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Cast and crew credits for the whales of august, 1987, directed by lindsay anderson, with bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price, at turner classic movies. The whales of august follow the events of just more than a day in the life of two sisters, sarah lillian gish and libby bette.
The whales of august 1987 frequently asked questions. This poignant 1987 film was the culmination of an era. The film the whales of august was shot on cliff island 25 years ago and roger berle worked on the film then and talks about events to mark the anniversary. It was first released in france nine weeks earlier. Maranov, who asks if the sisters will take him into their home as a boarder. Whales no longer pass close to the shore as they did during the youth of two elderly widowed sisters who have a seaside home where. This film stars lillian gish and bette davis, and to cast those two actresses as the leads of the same movie is to make their very presences more important than anything else. Streaming full the whales of august 1987 first, once you can rate this movie.
The whales of august is a 1987 american drama film directed by lindsay anderson and starring bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. The whales of august 1987 letterboxd your life in film. The whales of august follow the events of just more than a day in the life of two sisters, sarah lillian gish and libby bette davis. New york, ny december 7, 2017 kino lorber studio classics is proud to announce the bluray and dvd release of lindsay andersons film the whales of august 1987, starring screen legends bette davis and lillian gish, in their only film together, as aging sisters coming to terms with life, love, and death while vacationing at their seaside. The whales of august official trailer it is 1954, and libby strong bette davis and her younger sister sarah webber lillian gish have returned to the small maine island for the summer, just. Lillian gish and bette davis in the whales of august 1987. The film includes all of them playing elderly characters whose lives are intertwined. It is the last significant leading roles for bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price and ann sothern. May 29, 2014 the whales of august 1987 an amazing film with a truly amazing cast bette davis, lillian gish, ann sothern and vincent price. Read about the budget, gross, and more of the whales of august, 1987, directed by lindsay anderson, with bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price, the whales of august 1987 money skip navigation. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
A conversation with mike kaplan, the producer of the whales wsws. The whales of august 1987 bette davis, lillian gish, vincent. The whales of august 1987 directed by lindsay anderson. Sarah webber lillian gish is the older of the two, the owner, and is caretaker to her blind sister libby strong bette davis. Also in the cast were ann sothern as one of their friends, and vincent price as a peripheral member of the former russian aristocracy. During a summer reunion at a family home in maine, two elderly sisters, one sweet, the other sour, confront the losses and grievances of their long lives. The whales of august 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. His generosity is understandable, given the film s main draw. The incredible lillian gish, who started out on birth of a nation with dw griffith, is paired with relative newcomer bette davis who apparently proved just too much for her in lindsay andersons gentle drama set on cliff island, off the coast of portland, maine the house is the pitkin house, a private home on the bluffs, on the south coast of the island. The whales of august was filmed on cliff island and producer, mike kaplan, is in maine to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film. Rent the whales of august 1987 starring bette davis and lillian gish on dvd and bluray. Every august, they have watched the whales passing in the nearby waters, but the sense is.
Vincent price brings a quiet dignity to the role of mr. The whales of august is a play written by american playwright david berry. Read about the budget, gross, and more of the whales of august, 1987, directed by lindsay anderson, with bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price, the whales of august 1987 money. A 2010 episode of the simpsons titled moe letter blues borrows the plot of a letter to three wives. Not so 1987s the whales of august, david berrys adaptation of his own. Whales no longer pass close to the shore as they did during the youth of two elderly widowed sisters who have a seaside home where theyve summered for 50. Rent the whales of august 1987 on dvd and bluray dvd. It would be the final completed film roles for both actresses davis appeared in. As sarah follows her daily chores, from gardening to painting to preparing tea for visitors, you get a strong sense of rhythm and simplicity that is almost hypnotic.
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