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Very Like a Whale

19811h 23mAlan Bridges

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

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What is Very Like a Whale (1981) about?

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

Who stars in Very Like a Whale?

Very Like a Whale stars Alan Bates (Sir Jock Mellor), Gemma Jones (Lady Mellor), Ann Bell (Barbara Mellor), Anna Cropper (Journalist), Ian Hogg (Stephen Grain). The film was directed by Alan Bridges.

How long is Very Like a Whale?

Very Like a Whale has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

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