A worthy film that affords the viewer a rare chance to see some fine acting. August 20, 2008 blog, general san juan islands, whale watching sean berry. Originally released in 1987, the cd has been out of print for nearly three decades. 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. Jul 21, 2012 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. The whales of august was shot on location in maine and features a good supporting performance by ann sothern and a cameo by mary steenburgen as the young sarah. Explore more things to do in hawaii go to experiences page. 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. The whales of august 2008 two elderly sisters, libby strong bette davis and sarah webber lillian gish, travel to their summer house in maine. Lillian gish and bette davis, at the end of their legendary careers, are more than worth the 90. Gish, however, is finding it difficult to care for her blind and increasingly. Whales of august the 1987 click here to download subtitles file for the movie whales of august the 1987 click here to download the movie whales of august the 1987. The orca sightings tapered off the last few days, but there was still plenty of wildlife to be seen out in the islands, including a tiny new baby porpoise. The whales of august 1987 yify download movie torrent yts.
The whales of august is the cinematic equivalent of a handmade but very old and worn family quilt. 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. Wale im august ist ein usamerikanischer film des britischen regisseurs lindsay anderson aus dem jahr 1987. Bars and pubs, cocktail bars shibuya previous next. Nov 14, 2007 the hendersonville film society will show the whales of august at 2 p. 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. The older sister, elizabeth libby is being taken care of by her younger sister, sarah. He received an obie award for distinguished playwriting. What a joy it is to present an encore edition of alan prices elegant and charming score for the whales of august. The names of lillian gish, bette davis and vincent price will never be forgotten by film lovers. Killer whales are best observed from mid july through the first week of september. Written out of annoyance and anger at both the federal government and the portrayal of newfoundland in the national papers in victoria,b. The whaleplanner august a whale watching infographic. Aug 20, 2008 august 20, 2008 blog, general san juan islands, whale watching sean berry the week started off great, with superpod sightings and great weather.
Running through memories like thieves in the night, clutching emotions, holding too tight, hold turns to dust, shattered by light. The sensitive cinematography doesnt mind getting close to its subjects. They sell a combo ticket, and the boat will have have an educational staff member from the aquarium on board. It is really something to see killer whales in the wild. Jan 08, 2018 the whales of august 1987 was recently released on bluray and dvd from kino lorber. The whales of august is a quiet, dialoguedriven film, and all the conversations are well prioritized and easy to comprehend. The whales of august soundtrack from 1987, composed by alan price. The story is based on the play of the same name by david berry the film was shot on location on maines cliff island. To download the full whaleplanner as a graphic, please just click this link and save the graphic on the next page. Both of them are now widows and have chosen to spend the end of their lives together.
The surroundings cause them to recall their relationship as young women, and the summers they had enjoyed there in the past. He was writing a novel inspired by his army service in the vietnam war when he was urged to turn it into a play. Released by varese sarabande in 2016 containing music from the whales of august 1987. Whales of august, the soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. The whales of august 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. This is the last film performed by the marvelous lillian gish, too. The whales of august is that last serious dramatic feature film performed by the great bette davis. The whales of august is a play written by american playwright david berry. The whales of august 2008 cast and crew two elderly sisters, libby strong bette davis and sarah webber lillian gish, travel to their summer house in maine. And of course, feel free to share it with your friends who might be interested in seeing whales. The whales of august bars and pubs in shibuya, tokyo. Actrice ann sothern speelde hierin haar laatste rol en werd hiervoor genomineerd. The longer we look at the ladies the more beautiful they seem, even the gaunt bette davis.
In deutschland hatte wale im august erst als fernsehausstrahlung am 15. Whale watching in august california forum tripadvisor. The week started off great, with superpod sightings and great weather. August 3, 2008 blog, general orca whales, san juan islands, victoria sean berry its been yet another great week out in the san juan islands. 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. Like they have most summers, elderly widowed sisters libby strong and sarah webber, who live in philadelphia, are staying together in the familys summer. May 26, 2012 written out of annoyance and anger at both the federal government and the portrayal of newfoundland in the national papers in victoria,b. Vincent canby of the new york times called the whales of august a cinema event. This is a poetic little movie about death, sibling rivalry and the passage of time. 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. Actor point monologues movie monologues whales of august movie monologue whales of august monologue. Catala deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands. The scene is a beach house on an island off the maine coast, where tw.
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 scene is a beach house on an island off the maine coast, where two widowed sisters, sarah walker and elizabeth strong, have been summering for many years, elizabeth, the eldest and now blind, has grown. The whales of august filmed in 1987 was a swan song for several outstanding performers. Whales of august the 1987 click here to download subtitles file for the movie whales of august the 1987 click here to download the movie whales of august the 1987 ads.
If seeing orcas is a priority, please keep these dates in mind when you book your tour with us. 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. The whales of august, lillian gish, bette davis, 1987, c islandalive films. The whales of august is een film uit 1987 onder regie van lindsay anderson. The whales of august, bette davis, lillian gish, 1987.
The story, set sometime in the 50s, concerns two elderly sisters, libby davis and sarah gish, who live together in their. The whales of august is a 1987 film directed by lindsay anderson, starring bette davis, lillian gish, and vincent price. The whales of august is a 1987 american drama film directed by lindsay anderson and starring bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. All the captains report to each other as to where the whales are. The whales of august is a 1987 american drama film directed by lindsay anderson and. Bette davis, lillian gish, vincent price, ann sothern, harry carey jr. Apart from a brief ecstatic introduction taking place circa 1899, the story occurs during two august days some fifty years later in beautiful coastal maine. Named after the 1987 movie, this bar serves cocktails themed on films.
The whales of august is a 1987 drama about two elderly sisters, libby bette davis and sarah lillian gish. Whales of august, the varese encore varese sarabande. 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. His generosity is understandable, given the films main draw. The first live sighting of a humpback whale in the german sector of the north sea was made from the air, during a harbour porpoise line transect. On august 11, 2019, after our shooting had been completed, marina did not return from a dive off the coast of euas tongatapu archipelago, kingdom. November 2019 october 2019 september 2019 august 2019 july 2019. Whale watching in july and august vancouver island. The hendersonville film society will show the whales of august at 2 p. The whales of august 1987 was recently released on bluray and dvd from kino lorber. The next moment i received from her what i call a download.
Also in the cast were ann sothern as one of their friends, and vincent price as a peripheral member of the former russian aristocracy. In august you can meet right whales in argentina, humpbacks in greenland and iceland or orcas, humpbacks and gray whales alltogether along the beautiful fjords of alaska. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. 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. Whale watching in july and august vancouver island, british. The whales of august 1987 the whales of august 1987. The whales of august, on the other hand, surely will be. Point, which ran off broadway before moving to broadway in 1979.
A movie youll never forget the whales of august is a 1987 film based on a play by david berry starring bette davis and lillian gish as elderly sisters. Its goal was to give the whales and dolphins a voice. If there are whales in the area they will head there. The whales of august by lindsay anderson bette davis. Lindsay andersons the whales of august stars silent film legend lillian gish, in her 95th year, and bette davis, 79, as widowed sisters, one warm and supportive, the other cold and cantankerous, who have been coming to a small cottage on the maine seacoast for sixty years. 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 play is about two elderly sisters, both widows, who are living together in 1954 in a summer cottage in maine. Advanced old age life is left behind but memories and hopes still remain.
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