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.
Credits
The Whale Cast
| Name |
Character |
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David Gyasi
He was 33, now 44 years old
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as Richard Peterson |
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Martin Sheen
He was 73, now 84 years old
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as Tom Nickerson |
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John Boyega
He was 21, now 32 years old
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as William Bond |
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Adam Rayner
He was 36, now 47 years old
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as Captain George Pollard |
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Jonas Armstrong
He was 32, now 43 years old
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as Owen Chase |
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Ferdinand Kingsley
He was 25, now 36 years old
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as Obed Hendricks |
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Paul Kaye
He was 49, 20 years old when he died
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as Matthew Joy |
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Jolyon Coy
He was 28, now 39 years old
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as Benjamin Lawrence |
The Whale Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Alrick Riley as Director. He was 49 (now 60) years old
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Directing |
