Italy / Mar 28, 1989
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Hallam | Treve Pender |
| Barbara Ewing | Mary Pender |
| Dexter Fletcher | Big Tim |
| Nicholas Jones | Vicar |
| Joanna Bartholemew | Miss Tregarthen |
| Barbara Jefford | Auntie Mildred |
| Fergus Rees | The Birdman as a Boy |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | When the Whales Came |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | American Continental Corp., Golden Swan, ITV Central |
| Release date | 28 marzo 1989 |
| Production | Simon Channing Williams |
| Writer | Michael Morpurgo |
| Cinematography | Robert Paynter, John Gamble |
| Assistant directors | Clive Rees |
| Camera operators | Robert Paynter, John Gamble |
| Additional photography | Robert Paynter, John Gamble |
| Music | Christopher Gunning |
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| Sound | Christopher Gunning |
| Costume design | Lindy Hemming |
| Makeup | Lindy Hemming |
| Hairstyling | Lindy Hemming |
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