The Whisperers
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| The Whisperers | |
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| Directed by | Bryan Forbes |
| Produced by | Michael Laughlin Jack Rix Ronald Shedlo |
| Written by | Robert Nicolson Bryan Forbes |
| Starring | Edith Evans |
| Cinematography | Gerry Turpin |
| Editing by | Anthony Harvey |
| Release date(s) | 24 August 1967 |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Whisperers is a 1967 British drama film directed by Bryan Forbes. It is based on the 1961 novel by Robert Nicolson.
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[edit] Plot
The Whisperers tells the story of an impoverished old woman living alone in a seedy apartment who enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress. When she discovers stolen money hidden by her son, she believes her fantasy has come true.
[edit] Cast
- Edith Evans - Mrs. Ross
- Nanette Newman - The Girl Upstairs
- Harry Baird - The Man Upstairs
- Jack Austin - Police Sergeant
- Gerald Sim - Mr. Conrad
- Lionel Gamlin - Mr. Conrad's Colleague
- Glen Farmer - 1st Redeemer
- Oliver MacGreevy - 2nd Redeemer
- Ronald Fraser - Charlie Ross
- Kenneth Griffith - Mr. Weaver
- Avis Bunnage - Mrs. Noonan
- John Orchard - Grogan
- Peter Thompson - Publican
- Sarah Forbes - Mrs. Ross When Young
- Penny Spencer - Mavis Noonan
- Rajesh Khera
[edit] Awards
Edith Evans was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and won the BAFTA Award, the Silver Bear for Best Actress award at the 17th Berlin International Film Festival,[1] the National Board of Review award, the New York Film Critics Circle award, and the Golden Globe Award all for Best Actress.
[edit] References
- ^ "Berlinale 1967: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1967/03_preistr_ger_1967/03_Preistraeger_1967.html. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
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