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In the Heart of the Sea

The crew of a whaling ship battle to stay alive after an encounter with a huge whale. Action adventure based on the real-life maritime disaster that inspired Moby-Dick.

In the winter of 1820, a New England whaling vessel, the Essex, encounters a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. In the harrowing aftermath, the ship's surviving crew are pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.

Based on the real-life maritime disaster that inspired Herman Melville's Moby-Dick.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Jun 2023 23:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Owen Chase Chris Hemsworth
George Pollard Benjamin Walker
Matthew Joy Cillian Murphy
Thomas Nickerson Tom Holland
Tom Nickerson Brendan Gleeson
Herman Melville Ben Whishaw
Mrs Nickerson Michelle Fairley
Writer Charles Leavitt
Director Ron Howard

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