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In the Heart of the Sea

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
137K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,386
384
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Charles Leavitt(screenplay)
    • Rick Jaffa(story)
    • Amanda Silver(story)
  • Stars
    • Chris Hemsworth
    • Cillian Murphy
    • Brendan Gleeson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Charles Leavitt(screenplay)
    • Rick Jaffa(story)
    • Amanda Silver(story)
  • Stars
    • Chris Hemsworth
    • Cillian Murphy
    • Brendan Gleeson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 323User reviews
    • 329Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos27

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
    Theatrical Trailer
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    Trailer 2:34
    Trailer #3
    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
    International Trailer
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:18
    Trailer #1
    Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
    Clip 2:45
    Ron Howard - The Power of True Stories
    Make Sail
    Clip 1:28
    Make Sail
    Prepare To Abandon Ship
    Clip 0:46
    Prepare To Abandon Ship
    Hes Mine
    Clip 1:16
    Hes Mine
    What Was That
    Clip 1:24
    What Was That
    Were Heading Into A Storm
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    Were Heading Into A Storm
    Landsman
    Clip 1:04
    Landsman
    Captains Decision
    Clip 1:23
    Captains Decision

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    Frank Dillane and Benjamin Walker in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Cillian Murphy in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Charlotte Riley in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Cillian Murphy and Chris Hemsworth in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Cillian Murphy, Benjamin Walker, and Chris Hemsworth in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Benjamin Walker and Chris Hemsworth in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Benjamin Walker, Joseph Mawle, and Chris Hemsworth in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Chris Hemsworth and Andy Wareham in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Tom Holland in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
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    In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
    Michelle Fairley and Ben Whishaw in In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

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    Chris Hemsworth
    Chris Hemsworth
    • Owen Chaseas Owen Chase
    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Matthew Joyas Matthew Joy
    Brendan Gleeson
    Brendan Gleeson
    • Tom Nickersonas Tom Nickerson
    Ben Whishaw
    Ben Whishaw
    • Herman Melvilleas Herman Melville
    Benjamin Walker
    Benjamin Walker
    • George Pollardas George Pollard
    Michelle Fairley
    Michelle Fairley
    • Mrs. Nickersonas Mrs. Nickerson
    Tom Holland
    Tom Holland
    • Thomas Nickersonas Thomas Nickerson
    Paul Anderson
    Paul Anderson
    • Caleb Chappelas Caleb Chappel
    Frank Dillane
    Frank Dillane
    • Henry Coffinas Henry Coffin
    Joseph Mawle
    Joseph Mawle
    • Benjamin Lawrenceas Benjamin Lawrence
    Edward Ashley
    Edward Ashley
    • Barzillai Rayas Barzillai Ray
    Sam Keeley
    Sam Keeley
    • Ramsdellas Ramsdell
    Osy Ikhile
    Osy Ikhile
    • Richard Petersonas Richard Peterson
    Gary Beadle
    Gary Beadle
    • William Bondas William Bond
    Jamie Sives
    Jamie Sives
    • Coleas Cole
    Morgan Chetcuti
    Morgan Chetcuti
    • Sheppardas Sheppard
    Charlotte Riley
    Charlotte Riley
    • Peggy Chaseas Peggy Chase
    Nicholas Jones
    Nicholas Jones
    • Pollard Senioras Pollard Senior
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Charles Leavitt(screenplay) (story)
      • Rick Jaffa(story)
      • Amanda Silver(story)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While Owen Chase's career flourished after the Essex ordeal, his personal life included several tragedies. His wife, Peggy, had two additional children: Lydia and William. She died shortly after William's birth, while Chase was at sea. He then married Nancy Joy, widow of his friend and Essex second mate Matthew Joy. Nancy gave birth to a daughter, Adaline, then died a few weeks later while Chase was at sea. His third wife, Eunice Chadwick, apparently had an affair that resulted in a son, Charles, who was born when Chase had been at sea for 16 months. Chase filed for divorce upon his return, and raised Charles as his own. In 1840, soon after his divorce was settled, he married Susan Coffin Gwinn, widow of fellow Nantucket whaler captain James Gwinn. Chase suffered from nightmares and migraines, and spent several years in an institution after he started hoarding food in his attic. He died in 1859, at age 62.
    • Goofs
      While the film depicts Owen Chase as older and more experienced than Captain George Pollard, Pollard was in fact older, being 29 when Essex sailed to Chase's 23. While Essex was Pollard's first captaincy, he had actually been serving as an officer aboard her for eight years of highly successful and lucrative whaling voyages. The tension between the two men was significantly played up for the film.
    • Quotes

      Herman Melville: Something else you've given me tonight.

      Old Thomas Nickerson: And what's that?

      Herman Melville: The courage to go where one does not want to go.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Bill O'Reilly/Paul Bettany/Alanis Morissette (2015)

    User reviews323

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    The Cruel Sea Meets Moby Dick
    This is a high quality sea faring adventure movie, apparently based on a true event. I am glad to highly recommend the film as the whole production is first class and to fully appreciate the picture better to view it at the movie house rather than the likes of DVD. As for example the spectacular ocean scenes are at their best on the big screen.

    In around 1820 huge profits were available to shipping companies for catching whales mainly for their sperm. One such company had an important whale hunting expedition but for selfish motives employed an inexperienced ship's captain, whilst the second in command ought to have been in charge. That fatal error leads to disastrous consequences. Indeed it was this story which led to the subsequent fictional classic book Moby Dick.

    The movie for me captures the time period perfectly as the production and design is meticulous even down to the accents and language spoken. I felt I was transported to the 1820's and beyond.

    An excellent cinema experience!

    7 and a half rounded up:

    8/10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Biển Sâu Dậy Sóng
    • Filming locations
      • La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • RatPac-Dune Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,020,758
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,053,366
      • Dec 13, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $93,920,758
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Auro 11.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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