The Whales of August (1987)

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The Screen's Immortals... A movie you'll never forget.

Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.

• Released: 1987-10-14
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 82 votes

Directed by Lindsay Anderson.

Top cast

• Bette Davis as Libby Strong
• Lillian Gish as Sarah Webber
• Vincent Price as Mr. Maranov
• Ann Sothern as Tisha Doughty
• Harry Carey Jr. as Joshua Brackett
• Margaret Ladd as Young Libby
• Mary Steenburgen as Young Sarah
• Tisha Sterling as Young Tisha
• Frank Grimes as Mr. Beckwith
• Frank Pitkin as Old Randall

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Whales of August

• United States: stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus; watch free on YouTube Free, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• India: stream on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
• Canada: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on MGM Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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