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Moby Dick

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2011– 2011–
  • PGPG
  • 3h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Ethan Hawke and William Hurt in Moby Dick (2011)
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The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2K
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  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Charlie Cox
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  • Stars
    • William Hurt
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Charlie Cox
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    • 29User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    2011

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    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Captain Ahabas Captain Ahab
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Starbuckas Starbuck
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Charlie Cox
    Charlie Cox
    • Ishmaelas Ishmael
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Stubbas Stubb
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Billy Boyd
    Billy Boyd
    • Elijahas Elijah
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Raoul Max Trujillo
    Raoul Max Trujillo
    • Queequegas Queequeg
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Daniyah Ysrayl
    Daniyah Ysrayl
    • Pipas Pip
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    James Gilbert
    James Gilbert
    • Steelkiltas Steelkilt
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Matthew Lemche
    Matthew Lemche
    • Flaskas Flask
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Billy Merasty
    • Tashtegoas Tashtego
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Onyekachi Ejim
    • Dagooas Dagoo
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Gary Levert
    • Perthas Perth
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Richard Donat
    Richard Donat
    • Inn Landlordas Inn Landlord
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Sandy MacLean
    • Quaker Preacheras Quaker Preacher
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Glen Matthews
    Glen Matthews
    • Tomas Tom
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Rachel Captainas Rachel Captain
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Father Mappleas Father Mapple
    2 episodes2 eps • 2011
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    The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.
    • sailing ship
    • aboriginal man
    • body covered in tattoos
    • man with a pierced earring
    • male nudity
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    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG
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    • Trivia
      Cast member Gillian Anderson first came to fame playing Dana Scully on the TV series The X Files (1993). It was mentioned several times throughout the run of the series that Scully and her family were big fans of Herman Melville's book 'Moby Dick': her nickname for her Naval officer father was "Captain Ahab;" his nickname for her was "Starbuck;" and her dog, which she named Queequeg, was, like its namesake, also an eater of humans (the dog ate the body of its previous owner).
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.190 (2011)

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    7/10
    Agreeable retelling in which Captain Ahab commands a surly ship of whale hunters through sheer ruthlessness and ego ,
    Fine television rendition about Herman Neville novel with enjoyable interpretations from all-star-cast . In this extremely loose adaptation of Melville's classic novel, Ahab is revealed initially not as a bitter and revengeful madman . This oceans saga features the sole survivor of a lost whaling ship who relates the tale of a white whale and the captain Ahab's obsession with desires for vendetta upon the greatest animal . It starts in New Bedford , Massachussets, where arrives a novice named Ishmael (Charlie Cox) who signs aboard the whaling ship Pequod and befriends a Polynesian native , harpooner Queequeg (Raoul Trujillo). He meets Elijah (Billy Boyd) , Stubb (Eddie Marsan) , Starbuck (Ethan Hawke) and captain Ahab (Gregory Peck) who has a self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale , Moby Dick . Ahab consecrates his life to hunt it full of hating and vengeance . Soon enough Ishmael aware about the great white whale who claimed the captain's leg and Ahab's determination to seek avenge on the beast that crippled and scarred him , no matter what the cost to himself , his crew or ship .

    Yet another take on of Melville's classic battle of wills story . The picture is a fine television adaptation of the famous novel well scripted/adapted and ably realized . Moby Dick is an attractive tale of life on the high seas, and in particular on board a whale schooner named 'Pequod' . This impressive adaptation based on Herman Melville's 1851 classic novel is vividly brought to screen . The interactions between Ahab, Michigan & Stubb is reminiscent of captain Vere, Billy Budd & Master-at-arms John Claggart, the main characters of Billy Budd, another novel written by Moby-Dick's author, Herman Melville , and it results to be one of the most thrilling and moving see sagas ever written . Suspense and tension of the ocean is completely captured , including enduring images as the storm with the 'fire of Saint Telmo' . Climatic final battle is an overwhelming piece of cinema as you are likely to watch . Nigel Williams wrote a screenplay that was partially faith to the novel and filmmaker Mike Binder stamping this movie with epic images and thought-provoking dialogs . Enjoyable recounting , including quite a few moments that click make this top-of-the-range movie more than watchable . The FX experts created a great whale made by means of ordinary computer generator . Top-notch main and secondary cast realize extraordinary performances . William Hurt is nice as well as Ethan Hawke and Charlie Cox . Phenomenal support cast as Eddie Marsan as Stubb , Gillian Anderson as Elizabeth , Billy Boyd as Elijah , Raoul Trujillo as Queequeg and Stephen McHattie as Rachel Captain . Cameraman Richard Greatrex's appropriate color cinematography splendidly conveys the bleaker qualities of the chase . Exciting and thrilling musical score by Richard Mitchell. The motion picture was professionally directed by Mike Binder , though with no originality . He's a nice director working usually for television as ¨Moby Dick¨, ¨Sea wolf¨ ,¨Lorna Doone¨ and occasionally for cinema as ¨A good woman¨, ¨To kill a king¨ and o ¨Butterfly on a wheel¨ his best movie.

    Other renditions about this famous novel are the followings : 1930 rendition by Lloyd Bacon with John Barrymore, this is the first production of "Moby Dick" to have a leading female character , Joan Blondell . Moby Dick (1959) by John Huston , an over-the-top rendition of Herman Melville's high seas saga with a sensational Gregory Peck as unforgettable captain Ahab . It's remade in 1998 TV series by Franc Roddan with Patrick Stewart ,Henry Thomas , Bill Hunter and Gregory Peck who takes on the character of Jonah-and-the-whale sermonizing Father Mapple who in classic adaptation was vividly played by Orson Welles . Furthermore , recent lousy rendition full of computer generator FX starred by Barry Bostwick and Renee O'Connor .
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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mobi Dik
    • Filming locations
      • Mediterranean Film Studios, Kalkara, Malta
    • Production companies
      • Gate Filmproduktion
      • Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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