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The Whale

The Whale

DramaHistory
2013, Movie, 1h 30min
Dramatic retelling of the fateful last voyage of the Nantucket whaleship Essex. When the Essex is attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in November 1820, her crew take to three fragile whalers. Alone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the men must decide whether to head for the nearest islands - a thousand miles downwind to the west - or set out on an epic journey of almost three thousand miles to reach the South American mainland. Fear of cannibals forces them to choose South America. Almost three months later, the first whaler is rescued by another whaleship. Only three men are still alive. A week later the captain's whaler is also rescued, with just two men aboard. The third whaler is never found. This is a story of human endurance and what men in extremis will do to survive.
Country: United Kingdom
Director:
Alrick Riley
Cast:
Martin Sheen,
Paul Kaye,
John Boyega,
David Gyasi
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Alrick Riley
Director
Martin Sheen
As Tom Nickerson
Paul Kaye
As Matthew Joy
John Boyega
As William Bond
David Gyasi
As Richard Peterson
Jonas Armstrong
As Owen Chase
Adam Rayner
As Captain George Pollard
Ferdinand Kingsley
As Obed Hendricks

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"The Whale" is a historical drama that tells the true story of the Essex whaleship's fateful last voyage in 1820. When the ship is attacked and sunk by a sperm whale, the young crew must face unimaginable challenges to survive. With no land in sight and limited resources, they embark on a perilous journey across the Pacific Ocean, forced to confront their deepest fears and the harsh realities of the sea. The film stars Martin Sheen, Charles Furness, Jonas Armstrong, and Adam Rayner, and is directed by Ben Husdon.

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