"It has been 70 years since the people of Samson Island preyed upon a school of Narwhal Whales, only to be destroyed by a mysterious curse. If the last survivor is to be spared, it will be up to two trusting children to learn his ancient secrets." Cast and Credits Starring: Helen Mirren, Paul Scofield, David Threlfall, David Suchet, Helen Pearce, Max Rennie, Jeremy Kemp, Irene Wilson, Fergus Rees, Frederick Warder, John Hallam, Keith Low, Barbara Ewing, Barbara Jefford, Dexter Fletcher, Blue Philpott, Nicholas Jones, Kerra Spowart, Penny Rogers, Derek Pearce, Susan Curnow, James Stedeford, Paul Thomas, David Sherris, Joanna Bartholomew, Stephen Dan, David Quilter Directed by: Clive Rees