In the Heart of the Sea

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In the Heart of the Sea

PG-13

Released Dec 11, 2015

1h 56m

Adventure

Action

History

Drama

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In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean. Pushed to their limits and facing storms, starvation, panic and despair, the survivors must resort to the unthinkable to stay alive. Their incredible tale ultimately inspires author Herman Melville to write "Moby-Dick."

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Critics Consensus

The admirably old-fashioned In the Heart of the Sea boasts thoughtful storytelling to match its visual panache, even if it can't claim the depth or epic sweep to which it so clearly aspires.

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

As the tale unfolds, told within another tale, it becomes clear that this is also about narration and narrators, unreliable and otherwise.

Aug 17, 2022

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Edward Porter

Times (UK)

... A plain but still rewarding account of a true story from the 1820s.

Aug 15, 2022

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Brent McKnight

Seattle Times

Thor and Spider-Man fight a whale.

Rated: C

Jul 3, 2020

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The effect is largely a drab and plodding experience onscreen, with the occasional strong performance to keep us involved.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 23, 2022

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Media Studies

In the Heart of the Sea chronicles well a fascinating era in American history.

Sep 13, 2021

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

How can we care about the whale when we don't even care about the men he's tormenting?

Jan 7, 2021

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Lucas nikson D

Gostei do filme, gostei dos efeitos.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Hayden F

A gripping tale of survival and an exploration into humanities place within nature. Held down at times with odd pacing - but overall a film that I would happily watch again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/14/24

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Anirudh S

I genuinely enjoyed this movie. It was well-acted and the story was gripping. While I think the narration scenes could have done with some work, I do believe this is a good, gripping movie, and a must-see for any fans of Herman Melville's masterpiece.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

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Eric H

One of the best movies I've ever watched, the acting and makeup was phenomenal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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Alec B

Philbrick's novel is very good, but it's also very academic so I'm not surprised that the Hollywood film adaption takes some liberties . . . but this screenplay is absolutely ridiculous. That being said the cinematography is quite stunning.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Gary B

Some movies get better with age. Released in 2015 and added to Amazon Prime in 2023, this movie isn't one of them.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/12/23

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Ron Howard

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Chris Hemsworth

Owen Chase

Benjamin Walker

George Pollard

Cillian Murphy

Matthew Joy

Brendan Gleeson

Tom Nickerson

Ben Whishaw

Herman Melville

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Synopsis

In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean. Pushed to their limits and facing storms, starvation, panic and despair, the survivors must resort to the unthinkable to stay alive. Their incredible tale ultimately inspires author Herman Melville to write "Moby-Dick."

Director: Ron Howard
Producer: Paula Weinstein, Joe Roth, Will Ward, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Screenwriter: Charles Leavitt
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Roth Films, Cott Productions, A.I.E., Enelmar Productions, Spring Creek Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|Brief Startling Violence|Intense Sequences of Peril|Thematic Material)
Genre: Adventure, Action, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 11, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.1M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Datasat

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