The Whale
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.
Release date
22/12/2013
Votes
16
Popularity
1.3
Martin Sheen
Tom Nickerson
Jonas Armstrong
Owen Chase
Paul Kaye
Matthew Joy
Adam Rayner
Captain George Pollard
Jassa Ahluwalia
Owen Coffin
John Boyega
William Bond
David Gyasi
Richard Peterson
Ferdinand Kingsley
Obed Hendricks
Jolyon Coy
Benjamin Lawrence
Chris Starkie
Watson
Charles Furness
Young Tom Nickerson
André Agius
Essex Crew
Joe Azzopardi
Essex Crew
Macram Borg
Essex Crew
Stephen Buhagiar
Essex Crew
Jimi Busuttil
Essex Crew
Graham Charles
Essex Crew
Aklileu Gudetta
Essex Crew
Ian Thomas Shaw
Essex Crew
Valentin Stojanov
Essex Crew
Bolton White
Essex Crew
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