The Whisperers (Knopf 1961) is a 1961 novel by Robert Nicolson. The book was published as Mrs Ross (Constable 1961) in the UK. It was made into a 1967 film by Bryan Forbes.
The Whisperers tells the story of an impoverished old woman living alone in a seedy apartment who enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress. When she discovers stolen money hidden by her son, she believes her fantasy has come true.
The movie was adapted by Bryan Forbes from the...
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The Whisperers (Knopf 1961) is a 1961 novel by Robert Nicolson. The book was published as Mrs Ross (Constable 1961) in the UK. It was made into a 1967 film by Bryan Forbes.
The Whisperers tells the story of an impoverished old woman living alone in a seedy apartment who enjoys a rich fantasy life as an heiress. When she discovers stolen money hidden by her son, she believes her fantasy has come true.
The movie was adapted by Bryan Forbes from the novel by Robert Nicolson. The novel is set in Glasgow the film adaptation is set in Manchester. It was directed by Forbes. It stars Dame Edith Evans, Eric Portman, Nanette Newman and Gerald Sim.
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.
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