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In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. This...

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Other Authors: Leavitt, Charles (Screenwriter), Hemsworth, Chris (Actor), Walker, Benjamin, 1982- (Actor), Murphy, Cillian, 1976- (Actor), Whishaw, Ben, 1980- (Actor), Gleeson, Brendan (Actor), Philbrick, Nathaniel
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Spanish
French
Language Notes:English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.
Published: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2016]
Subjects:
Chase, Owen > Drama.
Pollard, George > Drama.
Essex (Whaleship) > Drama.
Whaling ships > Drama.
Shipwrecks > Drama.
Whales > Drama.
Cannibalism > Drama.
Shipwrecks.
Whales.
Whaling ships.
Action and adventure films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Drama.
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Summary:In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. This story reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.
Item Description:1080p high definition 16x9 wide screen (1.85:1).
Based on the book "In the heart of the sea: the tragedy of the whaleship Essex" by Nathaniel Philbrick.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2015.
Special features: Ron Howard: captain's log--follow the director's filmmaking voyage via exclusive production photos and his personal twitter feed; Chris Hemsworth and Benjamin Walker dive into their characters' combative rivalry; uncover the true stories of courage and obsession; That inspired the classic novel Moby DIck; deleted and extended scenes and more.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of action and peril, brief startling violence, and thematic material CHV rating: G.
Production Credits:Music, Roque Baños ; editors, Mike Hill, Dan Hanley ; director of photography, Anthony Dod Mantle.