Plot
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. "In the Heart of the Sea" 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. Braving storms, starvation, panic and despair, the men will call into question their deepest beliefs, from the value of their lives to the morality of their trade, as their captain searches for direction on the open sea and his first mate still seeks to bring the great whale down.
Written by
Charles Leavitt, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Directed by
Ron Howard
Crew
Production Countries
Spain, United States of America
Production Companies
Imagine Entertainment, Spring Creek Productions, Roth Films, Kjam Media, Cott Productions, Enelmar Productions, A.I.E., Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Surf Film
Languages
English
Awards
1 win & 6 nominations total