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Rare LaserDisc Near-Mint LaserDisc and Jacket Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent...

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The Whales of August

( Catalog Number 76006 )
(1.33:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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The Whales of August
1987 - 91 min. - Color
Genre: Drama

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
In a major change of genres, Lindsay Anderson (IF. . .,  O LUCKY MAN!) directs two legendary American actors in this charming, simple story of two elderly women looking back on their lives, and still planning for the future, as they wait to see the migrating whales pass their summer house on the coast of Maine. Lillian Gish, the star of  WAY DOWN EAST in 1920, plays Sarah Webber, a slightly frail but still active woman who now cares for her blind sister, Libby, played by Bette Davis. Famous for her acerbic tongue, Davis does not disappoint as the domineering older sister.

The film opens with a black and white montage of Libby (Margaret Ladd) and Sarah (Mary Steenburgen) running to see the whales when they were young girls. Later Anderson uses photographs of the sisters in their youth using actual photos of Davis and Gish themselves. These have a striking familiarity, Davis's black hair and those penetrating eyes and Gish's beautiful smile, give instant recognition to how time has passed for these two women.

THE WHALES OF AUGUST is like a Checkov play, complete with an exiled Russian nobleman, about faded memories and family loyalties. Vincent Price brings a quiet dignity to the role of Mr. Maranov, who asks if the sisters will take him into their home as a boarder. Ann Southern as Tisha Doughty, a neighbor who has know the sisters all their lives, tries to mediate between the always-quarreling sisters. But this film clearly belongs to its leads. Bette Davis and Lillian Gish play off each other perfectly, turning a rough stone of a story into a polished gem.

Cast for The Whales of August

Bette Davis
Lillian Gish
Vincent Price
Ann Sothern
Harry Carey Jr.
Frank Grimes
Margaret Ladd
Tisha Sterling
Mary Steenburgen
Frank Pitkin
Mike Bush

Crew for The Whales of August

Producer Stuart M. Besser
Producer Shep Gordon
Producer Mike Kaplan
Producer Carolyn Pfeiffer
Writer David Berry
Writer David Berry
Director of Photography Mike Fash
Composer Alan Price
Costume Designer Rudy Dillon
Director Lindsay Anderson
Editor Nicolas Gaster
Roger Berle
Ulrika Brand
Vera Dragicevich
Larry Gagne
Roberta Gagne
Susan Hagar
Richard Morrison
Susan Muir
Victoria Lee Pearlman
Holly Pitkin
Janice Reynolds
Cathy Rosenstein
Marc Sigsworth
Kathryn Weygand
John York Jr.
Production Designer Jocelyn Herbert

Feature Details

Title: The Whales of August
Feature Release Date: 1987
Genre: Drama
Color: Color
Runtime: 91 Minutes
Picture: Pan & Scan
Ratio: 1.33:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Catalog Number: 76006
UPC: 042995760064
ISBN: 1558471154
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Publisher: Nelson Entertainment

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: 76006
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
1 in Stock

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Near-Mint LaserDisc and Jacket

Bette Davis, Lillian Gish, Vincent Price, Ann Sothern, Mary Steenburgen in...

The Whales of August

( Catalog Number 76006 )
(1.33:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

LaserDisc

The Whales of August
1987 - 91 min. - Color
Genre: Drama

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
In a major change of genres, Lindsay Anderson (IF. . .,  O LUCKY MAN!) directs two legendary American actors in this charming, simple story of two elderly women looking back on their lives, and still planning for the future, as they wait to see the migrating whales pass their summer house on the coast of Maine. Lillian Gish, the star of  WAY DOWN EAST in 1920, plays Sarah Webber, a slightly frail but still active woman who now cares for her blind sister, Libby, played by Bette Davis. Famous for her acerbic tongue, Davis does not disappoint as the domineering older sister.

The film opens with a black and white montage of Libby (Margaret Ladd) and Sarah (Mary Steenburgen) running to see the whales when they were young girls. Later Anderson uses photographs of the sisters in their youth using actual photos of Davis and Gish themselves. These have a striking familiarity, Davis's black hair and those penetrating eyes and Gish's beautiful smile, give instant recognition to how time has passed for these two women.

THE WHALES OF AUGUST is like a Checkov play, complete with an exiled Russian nobleman, about faded memories and family loyalties. Vincent Price brings a quiet dignity to the role of Mr. Maranov, who asks if the sisters will take him into their home as a boarder. Ann Southern as Tisha Doughty, a neighbor who has know the sisters all their lives, tries to mediate between the always-quarreling sisters. But this film clearly belongs to its leads. Bette Davis and Lillian Gish play off each other perfectly, turning a rough stone of a story into a polished gem.

Cast for The Whales of August

Bette Davis
Lillian Gish
Vincent Price
Ann Sothern
Harry Carey Jr.
Frank Grimes
Margaret Ladd
Tisha Sterling
Mary Steenburgen
Frank Pitkin
Mike Bush

Crew for The Whales of August

Producer Stuart M. Besser
Producer Shep Gordon
Producer Mike Kaplan
Producer Carolyn Pfeiffer
Writer David Berry
Writer David Berry
Director of Photography Mike Fash
Composer Alan Price
Costume Designer Rudy Dillon
Director Lindsay Anderson
Editor Nicolas Gaster
Roger Berle
Ulrika Brand
Vera Dragicevich
Larry Gagne
Roberta Gagne
Susan Hagar
Richard Morrison
Susan Muir
Victoria Lee Pearlman
Holly Pitkin
Janice Reynolds
Cathy Rosenstein
Marc Sigsworth
Kathryn Weygand
John York Jr.
Production Designer Jocelyn Herbert

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