When the Whales Came (1989)

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.

Directing:
  • Clive Rees

Writing:
  • Michael Morpurgo

Stars:
Release Date: 1989-03-28
themoviedb icon 6.4/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 100

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