Very Like a Whale
Synopsis
Theme of a powerful and respected man tearing his life to pieces.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Bridges
- Screenplay & Story
- John Osborne
- Original Score
- Marc Wilkinson
- Original Title
- Very Like a Whale
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Black Lion Films, Associated Television, Sir Lew Grade (ITC)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Bridges
John Osborne
Marc Wilkinson
Mike Reed
Peter Coulson
Barry Hanson, Jacky Stoller
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Bridges
Director
John Osborne
Writer
Mike Reed
Director of Photography
Peter Coulson
Editor
Jacky Stoller
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Very Like a Whale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Very Like a Whale about?
Theme of a powerful and respected man tearing his life to pieces.
Who directed Very Like a Whale?
Very Like a Whale was directed by Alan Bridges.
Who stars in Very Like a Whale?
The principal cast of Very Like a Whale includes Alan Bates, Gemma Jones, Ann Bell, Anna Cropper, Ian Hogg.
When was Very Like a Whale released and how long is it?
Very Like a Whale was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Very Like a Whale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Very Like a Whale was composed by Marc Wilkinson.