Movie Description
The Whale
(2013)Overview
Dramatic retelling of the fateful last voyage of the Nantucket whaleship Essex. When the Essex is attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in November 1820, her crew take to three fragile whalers. Alone in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the men must decide whether to head for the nearest islands - a thousand miles downwind to the west - or set out on an epic journey of almost three thousand miles to reach the South American mainland. Fear of cannibals forces them to choose South America. Almost three months later, the first whaler is rescued by another whaleship. Only three men are still alive. A week later the captain's whaler is also rescued, with just two men aboard. The third whaler is never found. This is a story of human endurance and what men in extremis will do to survive.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alrick Riley
- Cast : Martin Sheen,Jonas Armstrong,Paul Kaye,Adam Rayner,Jassa Ahluwalia,John Boyega,David Gyasi,Ferdinand Kingsley,Jolyon Coy,Chris Starkie,Charles Furness,André Agius,Joe Azzopardi,Macram Borg,Stephen Buhagiar,Jimi Busuttil,Graham Charles,Aklileu Gudetta,Ian Thomas Shaw,Valentin Stojanov,Bolton White
Cast
Tom Nickerson
Owen Chase
Matthew Joy
Captain George Pollard
Owen Coffin
William Bond
Richard Peterson
Obed Hendricks
Benjamin Lawrence
Watson
Young Tom Nickerson
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
Essex Crew
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Facts
Original TitleThe Whale
Status Released
Release Information
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2013-12-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 30m
Homepagehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01mq8zp
Production CompaniesAnimal Planet,BBC Factual Productions
Genres
- Drama
- History
- TV Movie
