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Very Like a Whale

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
26
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Very Like a Whale (1980)
Drama

A rich industrialist reaches the heights of success but finds himself increasingly isolated from everyone around him.A rich industrialist reaches the heights of success but finds himself increasingly isolated from everyone around him.A rich industrialist reaches the heights of success but finds himself increasingly isolated from everyone around him.

  • Director
    • Alan Bridges
  • Writer
    • John Osborne
  • Stars
    • Alan Bates
    • Gemma Jones
    • Ann Bell
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    26
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Bridges
    • Writer
      • John Osborne
    • Stars
      • Alan Bates
      • Gemma Jones
      • Ann Bell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Alan Bates
    Alan Bates
    • Sir Jock Mellor
    Gemma Jones
    Gemma Jones
    • Lady Mellor
    Ann Bell
    • Barbara Mellor
    Leslie Sands
    • Sir Jock's Father
    Ian Hogg
    Ian Hogg
    • Stephen Grain
    Anna Cropper
    Anna Cropper
    • Journalist
    Myra Frances
    • Sir Jock's Secretary
    Christopher Benjamin
    Christopher Benjamin
    • Dr. Ted Williams
    Samantha Weller
    • Myra Mellor
    Niall Padden
    • Tom
    Alan Tilvern
    Alan Tilvern
    • American Tycoon
    Doreen Aris
    • American Tycoon's Wife
    William Merrow
    • Party Guest
    Karen Glaser
    • Party Guest
    Ewen Solon
    Ewen Solon
    • Party Guest
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Party Guest
    John Justin
    John Justin
    • Party Guest
    Richard Warwick
    Richard Warwick
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    • Director
      • Alan Bridges
    • Writer
      • John Osborne
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    • Trivia
      The only professional work done between 1978 and 1981 by Radames Pera ("Young Caine" from Kung Fu (1972) and "John, Jr." from Little House on the Prairie (1974)) while studying acting and directing in New York City with the late Stella Adler.
    • Quotes

      TV Interviewer: I see. And... then... what ABOUT the present?

      Sir Jock Mellor: Oh... very like. Like a whale.

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Executive Syndrome
    • Filming locations
      • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Associated Television (ATV)
      • Black Lion Films
      • ITC Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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