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Revenge of the Whale

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  • 20012001
  • 2h
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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, endu... Read allIn 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 dec... Read allIn 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.
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  • Director
    • Geoff Stephens
  • Writers
    • John Hockenberry(teleplay)
    • Nathaniel Philbrick(novel)
    • Geoff Stephens(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Sean Conant
    • Philip Bosco(voice)
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  • Director
    • Geoff Stephens
  • Writers
    • John Hockenberry(teleplay)
    • Nathaniel Philbrick(novel)
    • Geoff Stephens(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson
    • Sean Conant
    • Philip Bosco(voice)
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    David Harbour
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    Jeffrey Carlson
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    • Director
      • Geoff Stephens
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      • John Hockenberry(teleplay)
      • Nathaniel Philbrick(novel)
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    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
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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Brig Niagara - 150 E. Front Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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