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Very Like a Whale (1981) — Ligoscope

Very Like a Whale

Film · 1981

Very Like a Whale

83 min · Directed by Alan Bridges

5.02
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Theme of a powerful and respected man tearing his life to pieces.

Cast

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Sir Jock Mellor

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Lady Mellor

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Barbara Mellor

Anna Cropper

Anna Cropper

Journalist

Ian Hogg

Ian Hogg

Stephen Grain

Crew

Director: Alan Bridges
Producer: Barry Hanson, Jacky Stoller
Writer: John Osborne
Editor: Peter Coulson
Cinematography: Mike Reed
Art Direction: Natasha Kroll

Details

Studios: Black Lion Films, Associated Television, Sir Lew Grade (ITC)
Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: January 2, 1981

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