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Sep 7, 2001 · Revenge of the Whale: Directed by Geoff Stephens. With Liam Neeson, Sean Conant, Philip Bosco, David Harbour. In 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean.
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- Documentary, Drama
- Geoff Stephens
- 2001-09-07
The 2002 historical book [1] [2] recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship Essex by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds. Revenge of the Whale is based on the author's adult book In the Heart of the Sea .
The true story of the 1820 sinking of the whaleship Essex, which inspired Herman Melville's novel, "Moby Dick." The program details the survival of a handful of men driven to the brink of madness and forced to resort to cannibalism in order to endure three months adrift in the middle of the Pacific.
In 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean. Out of 20 crew men, only 8 survived. This is a tale of remarkable courage, endurance and pathos, of men driven to the edge of darkness, forced to make the most awful decisions in order to survive.
Jul 22, 1977 · Adventure Drama Horror. A hunter squares off against a killer whale seeking vengeance for the death of its mate. Director. Michael Anderson. Writers. Luciano Vincenzoni. Sergio Donati. Robert Towne. Stars. Richard Harris. Charlotte Rampling. Will Sampson. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $3.59. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist.
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- Adventure, Drama, Horror
- Michael Anderson
- 1977-07-22
All about Movie: directors and actors, reviews and ratings, trailers, stills, backstage. In 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sun...
In 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean. Out of 20 crew men, only 8 survived. This is a tale of remarkable courage, endurance...
