A whale's wrath transforms a routine hunt into an odyssey of survival, pushing humanity's limits amid the vast, unforgiving ocean. Courage, tragedy, and the fight for existence blend as the crew of the Essex faces nature's fury and their own deepest fears.
In The Heart Of The Sea Trivia
What year did the Essex ship sink, the event dramatized in "In the Heart of the Sea"? (Advanced)
#1: 1819
#2: 1820
#3: 1821
#4: 1822
What was the name of the first mate of the Essex? (Hard)
#1: George Pollard Jr.
#2: Owen Chase
#3: Matthew Joy
#4: Benjamin Lawrence
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In The Heart Of The Sea Fun Facts
The crew's ordeal inspired Herman Melville to write Moby-Dick.
Chris Hemsworth lost around 15 pounds in four weeks to portray the emaciated first mate, Owen Chase.
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