Very Like a Whale
1981, English. Directed by Alan Bridges.
Theme of a powerful and respected man tearing his life to pieces.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 2 January 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Osborne
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How long is Very Like a Whale?
Very Like a Whale runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does Very Like a Whale have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Very Like a Whale on?
Very Like a Whale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1981. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Very Like a Whale?
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Who directed Very Like a Whale?
Very Like a Whale (1981) was directed by Alan Bridges and stars Alan Bates, Gemma Jones, Ann Bell.