Revenge of the Whale
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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.
- Runtime
- 2h
- Released
- 2001
Details
Release year: 2001
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Directors
Cast
See all 15 credits →- Liam Neeson — Narrator
- Sean Conant — Islander
- Philip Bosco — Herman Melville
- David Harbour — Owen Chase