The Whisperers

The Whisperers

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name = The Whisperers
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author = Robert Nicolson
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country = United States
language = English
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genre = Novel
publisher = Alfred A. Knopf
release_date = 1961
media_type = Print (Hardcover, Paperback)
pages = 130 p. (first edition hardcover)
isbn = NA
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"The Whisperers" is a 1961 novel by Robert Nicolson. It was made into a 1967 film by Bryan Forbes

Plot introduction

It tells the story of an impoverished old woman living alone in a seedy apartment who lives in a fantasy world in which she is an heiress. When she discovers stolen money hidden by her son, she believes her fantasy has come true.

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

The movie was adapted by Bryan Forbes from the novel by Robert Nicolson. It was directed by Forbes. It stars Dame Edith Evans, Eric Portman, Nanette Newman and Gerald Sim.

Film Nominations and Awards

Edith Evans was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and won the BAFTA Award, the Silver Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival, the National Board of Review award, and the New York Film Critics Circle award, all for Best Actress.

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061180 "The Whisperers" (1967) at IMDB]


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