It is about the whaling ship “Essex,” which sank after being attacked by a sperm whale.
Five men were rescued from the boats while three were found on the island.
That said, one key movie character’s fate is slightly different from the true story.
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Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
Based on the real-life event that inspired Moby Dick, In the Heart of the Sea is directed by Ron Howard and stars Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase, first mate of the whaling ship Essex who must fight for his life in the middle of the ocean when a whale destroys his ship, killing most of his crew and stranding him and a few survivors on a lifeboat. Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
