Movie

The Whale

2013★ 5.3 · 161h 30mDramaHistoryTV Movie

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.

Trailer

Trailer · The Whale: Trailer - Christmas 2013 - BBC One

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Cast

Martin Sheen
as Tom Nickerson

John Boyega
as William Bond

Paul Kaye
as Matthew Joy

David Gyasi
as Richard Peterson

Ferdinand Kingsley
as Obed Hendricks

Jonas Armstrong
as Owen Chase

Joe Azzopardi
as Essex Crew

Adam Rayner
as Captain George Pollard

Jassa Ahluwalia
as Owen Coffin

Jolyon Coy
as Benjamin Lawrence

André Agius
as Essex Crew

Valentin Stojanov
as Essex Crew