Skip to main content

When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came

1989, Movie, 1h 40min

A pair of children befriend an eccentric old man, who lives isolated on the far shore of their island home. But it turns out that the old man knows a terrible secret about the island and the whales who sometimes come. Meanwhile WWI is making life hard in the village.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Cast:

Dexter Fletcher,

Where to Watch When the Whales Came online

Select your country to find out where to watch "When the Whales Came".

Ratings

Your rating:

IMDb rating

Critic rating

Average critic rating

6.0

Reviews

Critic William Thomas

rated

6

...a sure-fire hit with schoolkids and their parents wanting a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon out at the flicks.

Read full review at Empire

Frequently asked questions

Where can I stream When the Whales Came? Toggle content

Toggle content

When the Whales Came is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

What movies are similar to When the Whales Came? Toggle content

Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as When the Whales Came include Dead Poets Society, The Shawshank Redemption, A Few Good Men, Rain Man, My Own Private Idaho, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters.