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The Whales of August
[1987] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Starring: Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Harry Carey Jr.
Director: Lindsay Anderson
Format: Anamorphic Closed-captioned Colour DVD-Video Full Screen NTSC Subtitled Widescreen
Released: 07 Oct 2003
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For my mother - a film to treasure - By: Julian E. R. Allen, 18 Jun 2007
I am dedicating this review to my dear late mother. She & I always loved to witness the quiet craftmanship of acting, directing & photography which unfold here.

Of course it is wonderful to see the thoughtful & totallly convincing performances of the great actors, Lillian Gish & Bette Davis - however the quiet dignity of this work does not alllow you to dwell on the performers as stars. From the opening moments when sepia gives way to colour - bringing us gently from past to present - this is a movie that captivates & enchants.

There is gentle humour & heart wrenching pathos in this little story - many memorable images are captured. Libby mourns her physical infirmities - Sarah takes strength from her little rituals - talking to the pictures of loved ones long departed.

The film is surely due a UK release on DVD - in the mean time catch it if you can at the National Film Theatre one day - or perhaps a repertory cinema.