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In what film did she act opposite Bette Davis?

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  • The Night of the Hunter

  • The Birth of a Nation

  • The Whales of August

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Bette Davis and Vanessa Redgrave acted opposite each other in the film The Whales of August. The film was directed by Lindsay Anderson and released in 1987. It tells the story of two elderly sisters who live together on an island off the coast of Maine. Davis plays the role of Sarah, the older sister, and Redgrave plays the role of Hannah, the younger sister.
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