When the Whales Came (1989) more movies like this

directed by Clive Rees
featuring Paul Scofield, David Threlfall, Helen Mirren, David Suchet, Helen Pearce

In this English drama, set during World War I, a strange, deaf man, known to all as "The Birdman" (Paul Scofield), must enlist the help of young Daniel Pender (Max Rennie) and Gracie Jenkins (Helen Pearce) to prevent the narwhal whales from suffering abuse at the hands of the local islanders. Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide

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