"In the Heart of the Sea" is a 2015 American survival drama film directed by Ron Howard, based on the 2000 non-fiction book of the same name by Nathaniel Philbrick. The movie stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland, Ben Walker, and Brendan Gleeson. The film tells the true story of the whaleship Essex, which was attacked by a massive whale in 1820, leading to a harrowing survival ordeal for the crew.
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