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Very Like a Whale

1981 · Alan Bridges · 83 min

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Theme of a powerful and respected man tearing his life to pieces.

Alan BatesSir Jock Mellor

Gemma JonesLady Mellor AAnn BellBarbara Mellor

Anna CropperJournalist

Ian HoggStephen Grain WWilliam MerrowParty Guest

Martin SmithParty Guest

Charles DanceParty Guest

Cast

Alan BatesSir Jock Mellor

Gemma JonesLady Mellor AAnn BellBarbara Mellor

Anna CropperJournalist

Ian HoggStephen Grain WWilliam MerrowParty Guest

Martin SmithParty Guest

Charles DanceParty Guest

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