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A historical adventure drama based on the sinking of the whaleship Essex in 1820, inspired by Moby-Dick. The film follows the crew's ordeal, their encounter with a white whale, and their rescue by a passing ship.
In the Heart of the Sea: Directed by Ron Howard. With Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson. A recounting of a New England whaling ship's sinking by a giant whale in 1820, an experience that later inspired the great novel Moby-Dick.
- (150K)
- Action, Adventure, Biography
- Ron Howard
- 2015-12-11
A book by Nathaniel Philbrick about the sinking of the whaler Essex by a giant sperm whale in 1820. The book won the National Book Award and inspired the film adaptation of the same name.
- Nathaniel Philbrick
- 2000
Dec 11, 2015 · Ron Howard's film adapts a nonfiction book about the real incident that inspired Moby-Dick, but fails to unify its multiple themes and perspectives. The film suffers from a clunky framing device, anachronistic touches and a lack of emotional depth.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life...
- 3 min
- 16.3M
- Warner Bros. Pictures
In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with...
- (239)
- Adventure, Action, History, Drama
- PG-13
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story.
