Released by varese sarabande in 2016 containing music from the whales of august 1987. 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. Usa 14 october 1987 new york city, new york premiere usa 16 october 1987 limited argentina 5 may 1988. 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. This poignant 1987 film was the culmination of an era. The whales of august is a play written by american playwright david berry. Camille deadpan for some reason this movie reminds me of on golden pond 1981.
Another film personality of long standing, harry carey jr. Le film the whales of august 1987 vostfr admin 20170507t04. As old age sets in, their husbands are as dim a memory as the leviathans and they live increasingly in the past. I was a bit disappointed and a lot underwhelmed when i saw the whales of august 1987 when it was new, and watching it for the second time via kinos new bluray, that opinion, alas, remains unchanged. It was called le bijou and it was the only theater in kalamazoo, michigan that showed art house movies and foreign films during the 1980s. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the whales of august near you. The whales of august 1987 bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price, ann sothern import ntsc all region 0 dvd lillian gish actor, lindsay anderson director format. The whales of august bette davis and lillian gish video. The whales of august bluray kl studio classics 1987 color 1. Official video content provided by nelson entertainment or one of its authorized agents. Its a slight drama to begin with, about two elderly, widowed sisters summering in maine, one causing considerable grief and concern for the other, but whats there is hampered further by the. The older sister, elizabeth libby is being taken care of by her younger sister, sarah.
I was 20 years old when i saw the whales of august at the local theater in my home town. The whales of august tells the story of two elderly widowed sisters near the end of their lives, spending a summer in a seaside house in maine. Vincent canby of the new york times called the whales of august a cinema event. The whales of august 1987, directed by lindsay anderson. His generosity is understandable, given the film s main draw. The whales of august 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The play is about two elderly sisters, both widows, who are living together in 1954 in a summer cottage in maine. Le film the whales of august 1987 vostfr film complet. Its full of memories, it gives one an initial warmth and fuzziness, but tiny little stray threads can rub against the skin and cause discomfort. Bette davis, lillian gish, ann sothern, vincent price, harry carey jr. With bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price, ann sothern. All, world wide, it can be played at any dvd player.
Two elderly sisters spend the summer on the island in maine where, sixty years previously, they watched the whales offshore. The whales of august is a quiet, dialoguedriven film, and all the conversations are well prioritized and easy to comprehend. The whales of august is a 1987 film directed by lindsay anderson, starring bette davis, lillian gish, and vincent price the story, set sometime in the 50s, concerns two elderly sisters, libby davis and sarah gish, who live together in their old family house on a small island off the coast of maine. The whales of august, on the other hand, surely will be. Sarah is more ablebodied and in somewhat better shape, so she takes care of her blind. The whales of august 1987 was recently released on bluray and dvd from kino lorber. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The film received its new york city premiere on october 14, 1987, lillian gishs 94th birthday.
The names of lillian gish, bette davis and vincent price will never be forgotten by film lovers. Alan price is an english musician, best known as the original keyboardist for the british band the animals and for his s. I particularly liked the 1 hour and 12 minute piece that includes on set interviews with the five main players price, gish, sothern, carey and davis in that order. The whales of august is a 1987 film based on a play by david berry starring bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. What a joy it is to present an encore edition of alan prices elegant and charming score for the whales of august. In real life, ann sotherns paternal grandfather, simon lake, was the inventor of the modern submarine. Gentle weave of crotchety comedy and haunting drama, with.
August is five months away, but the great dvr purge of early 2017 must end sometime and ive been wanting to see this, lindsay andersons final feature, for ages. Cover has the foreign language text as the picture shows. Wale im august ist ein usamerikanischer film des britischen regisseurs lindsay anderson aus dem jahr 1987. Whales of august the 1987 whasango cd1 whasango cd2 what about bob 1991 what dreams may come cd1 1998 what dreams may come cd2 1998 what fault is it of ours 2003 cd1 what fault is it of ours 2003 cd2 what lies beneath cd1 what lies beneath cd2 what planet are you from what price glory what women want what women want cd1 what women want cd2. The sensitive cinematography doesnt mind getting close to its subjects. I certainly appreciated it more now than i did in 1987. The story is based on the play of the same name by david berry the film was shot on location on maines cliff island. 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. Quite the change of pace from the combative mick travis trilogy, the whales of august is more akin to a late ozu film. Sotherns character remarks that whales have scarcely been seen since the war due to submarines. The two old sisters have been at war for years, until they have become beloved enemies. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. The whales of august muted but engrossing tale about the balance of power between two elderly sisters boasts superior lead performances from two of the screens most legendary actresses, bette. Originally released in 1987, the cd has been out of print for nearly three decades.
See more ideas about the whales of august, lillian gish and ann sothern. The whales of august is a 1987 drama about two elderly sisters, libby bette davis and sarah lillian gish. David berry, a playwright and screenwriter best known for the play and film the whales of august, died on dec. Also in the cast were ann sothern as one of their friends, and vincent price as a peripheral member of the former russian aristocracy. Atmospherics, such as the churning sound of the sea, gentle breezes, and chirping birds, nicely complement the action without overwhelming it, and subtleties like creaky doors and floorboards are well rendered.
Le balene dagosto 1987, scheda completa del film di lindsay anderson con bette. The whales of august 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 as they have done. The whales of august is based on a play by david berry and stars bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in maine. The whales of august is a 1987 american drama film directed by lindsay anderson and starring bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. Both of them are now widows and have chosen to spend the end of their lives together. The whales of august 1987 new sealed dvd bette davis. Andersons version of david berrys play opens with a sepiatinted steenburgen joyfully watching the spouters of the title, before fast forwarding into. The kl studio classics bluray of the whales of august is a fine encoding that brings out the life in the picture, the sunny maine mornings and the warm atmosphere in sarahs summer house. The whales of august 1987 lindsay anderson synopsis.
The whales of august is the cinematic equivalent of a handmade but very old and worn family quilt. With lillian gish, bette davis, vincent price, ann sothern. The whales of august by lindsay anderson bette davis. The longer we look at the ladies the more beautiful they seem, even the gaunt bette davis. The whales of august soundtrack from 1987, composed by alan price. It was the last film of lillian gish, ann sothern, and director lindsay anderson. At the time i was only about 18 or 19 years old but i know good movies great actors and everything being perfect. 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.
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