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The Whisperers (1967): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

The Whisperers (1967) movie poster

The Whisperers is a 1967 drama thriller directed by Bryan Forbes, starring Sarah Forbes as Mrs Ross When Young, Edith Evans and Leonard Rossiter. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes. Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus.

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The Whisperers (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Bryan Forbes
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
United Artists
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Whisperers About?

The premise of The Whisperers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Margaret Ross, an impoverished elderly woman, lives alone in a rundown apartment where she escapes her bleak reality by imagining herself a wealthy heiress. When she unexpectedly uncovers a stash of stolen cash hidden by her son, she becomes convinced that her long‑held fantasy has finally become real.

The Whisperers Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • senility
  • welfare office
  • theft
  • social realism
  • loneliness
  • betting parlor
  • manchester england
  • old age
  • money
  • reference to edith cavell
  • reference to sean connery
  • radio
+10 more
  • british new wave
  • post war reconstruction
  • post world war two
  • bechdel test passed
  • housing estate
  • hearing voices
  • driver
  • bus
  • based on novel
  • independent film
Where to watch

Where to Watch The Whisperers

Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

The Whisperers Cast & Characters

Sarah Forbes leads the cast as Mrs Ross When Young, with Edith Evans as Mrs Ross and Leonard Rossiter as Assistance Board Officer. Directed by Bryan Forbes; 38 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Whisperers Plot Summary

What happens in The Whisperers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mrs Margaret Ross, Edith Evans, a frail, 76-year-old woman living in a ground-floor flat in an unnamed town in northern England, exists on National Assistance and has learned to weather years of loneliness. The rooms around her whisper with voices she calls the whisperers, and she often whispers back, asking, > “are you there” <. The daily routine is thin but steady, until a visit from her criminal son shifts the fragile balance of her world. Her son, Charlie Ross Ronald Fraser, hides a package containing a large sum of money in her unused spare room, and later confesses to the police, landing himself in jail. Yet the money remains, glinting with the promise of a sudden windfall in Mrs Ross’s eyes.

Full summary

The whole story of The Whisperers, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Whisperers?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actress portrays the 76‑year‑old protagonist, Mrs. Margaret Ross?
Cars

Cars in The Whisperers

1 car on screen: the 1950 Buick unknown.

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Details

The Whisperers Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Hviskende stemmer” and “Kuiskausten talo”.

Also known as
  • Hviskende stemmer
  • Kuiskausten talo
  • Les chuchoteurs
  • Ο παράξενος κόσμος της κυρίας Ρος
  • Suttogók
  • Bisbigli
  • De fluisteraars
  • Los susurradores
  • Szepczące ściany
  • Vida Solitária
  • Тайные осведомители
  • Rösterna
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  • Flüsternde Wände
  • Šaptači
  • 私语者
  • Шептуны
  • 더 위스퍼러스

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FAQ

The Whisperers FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Whisperers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Whisperers?

The Whisperers runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Whisperers released?

The Whisperers was released on July 18, 1967.

Who directed The Whisperers?

The Whisperers was directed by Bryan Forbes.

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Who is in the cast of The Whisperers?

The Whisperers stars Sarah Forbes as Mrs Ross When Young, Edith Evans as Mrs Ross and Leonard Rossiter as Assistance Board Officer, among 38 credited actors.

Where can I watch The Whisperers?

In the US, The Whisperers is streaming on fuboTV, MGM Plus and MGM+ (availability from JustWatch).

Does The Whisperers have a post-credit scene?

No. The Whisperers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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