In the Heart of the Sea
Ron Howard, 2015
In the Heart of the Sea
Nathaniel Philbrick, 2000
In the Heart of the Sea is a movie directed by Ron Howard in 2015 and based on the book In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick, first published in 2000. The movie features Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, Brendan Gleeson, and others.
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Storyline
In 1850, author Herman Melville visits innkeeper Thomas Nickerson, the last survivor of the sinking of the whaleship Essex, offering money in return for his story. The owners hire veteran whaler Owen Chase as first mate, though he is disappointed not to receive a captain’s commission.
Movie vs Book
Year
2015
Minutes
122
Movie Rate
6.90
Source: IMDb
Movie
In the Heart of the Sea
Director: Ron Howard
Country: USA
Year: 2015
Length: 2h2m
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Year
2000
Pages
302
Book Rate
8.28
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Book
In the Heart of the Sea
Subtitle: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
Author: Nathaniel Philbrick
Country: USA
First published in: 2000
Length: 302 pages
Genre: Biography
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