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Sep 7, 2001 · Revenge of the Whale: Directed by Geoff Stephens. With Liam Neeson, Sean Conant, Philip Bosco, David Harbour. In 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean.
- (23)
- Documentary, Drama
- Geoff Stephens
- 2001-09-07
Summaries. In 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean. Out of 20 crew men, only 8 survived. This is a tale of remarkable courage, endurance and pathos, of men driven to the edge of darkness, forced to make the most awful decisions in order to survive. — Ciaran O'Shea.
Revenge of the Whale is based on the author's adult book In the Heart of the Sea. By the same title, the dramatized documentary movie production of Revenge of the Whale [3] was released as a TV Movie on September 7, 2001.
Brief Synopsis. The true story of the 1820 sinking of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Herman Melville's novel, "Moby Dick." The program details the survival of a handful of men driven to the brink of madness and forced to resort to cannibalism in order to endure three months adrift in the middle of the Pacific.
Jul 22, 1977 · Orca: Directed by Michael Anderson. With Richard Harris, Charlotte Rampling, Will Sampson, Bo Derek. A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate.
- (13K)
- Michael Anderson
- PG
- Adventure, Drama, Horror
Sep 6, 2001 · A review yesterday about ''Revenge of the Whale,'' a television movie about the wreck of the whaling vessel Essex, misstated the broadcast time tonight on Channel 4 in New York. It is at 8, not 9.
In 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean. Out of 20 crew men, only 8 survived. This is a tale of remarkable courage, endurance ...
