Question 1

Which silent film legend set a record as the oldest actress in a leading role in this film?

Accepted Answer

Lillian Gish was 93 when she co-starred, making her the oldest actress ever to feature in a leading role.

Question 2

What memorable reception did Lillian Gish receive at Cannes for this film?

Accepted Answer

Lillian Gish reportedly received about a ten-minute standing ovation when she attended the film's screening at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.

Question 3

Which major film festivals and awards recognized 'The Whales of August'?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987 and received recognition from the Academy Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and National Board of Review in 1987-1988.

Question 4

What was notable about Ann Sothern's involvement in this film?

Accepted Answer

This was Ann Sothern's final theatrical feature film before her death in 2001 at age 92, ending a career that began in 1927.

Question 5

What did Bette Davis say about Lillian Gish's performance during filming?

Accepted Answer

When director Lindsay Anderson told Gish she gave a perfect close-up, Bette Davis observed, 'She should. She invented 'em.'

Question 6

How old was Lillian Gish when she starred in The Whales of August, and what record did she set?

Accepted Answer

Lillian Gish was 93 when she co-starred, making her the oldest actress ever to feature in a leading role.

Question 7

What memorable moment involving Lillian Gish occurred at the Cannes Film Festival screening?

Accepted Answer

Lillian Gish reportedly received about a ten-minute standing ovation when she attended the film's screening at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987.

Question 8

Which major film festivals and awards recognized The Whales of August?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987 and received recognition from the Academy Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, and National Board of Review in 1988.

Question 9

What was significant about Ann Sothern's role in this film?

Accepted Answer

This was the final theatrical feature film of actress Ann Sothern before her death in 2001 at age 92, ending a career that began in 1927.

Question 10

What is the central story of The Whales of August?

Accepted Answer

Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.

The Whales of August

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