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  1. There are so many ways to answer that question. You could say that Ron Howard's latest feature, adapted from Nathaniel Philbrick's acclaimed nonfiction book "In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex," is about the real incident that partly inspired Herman Mellville's novel "Moby-Dick"—the 1820 destruction of a whaling ...

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  2. In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with...

  3. Dec 10, 2015 · In the Heart of the Sea. Directed by Ron Howard. Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Thriller. PG-13. 2h 2m. By Manohla Dargis. Dec. 10, 2015. As the ice caps melt, the trickle of...

  4. Dec 2, 2015 · Film Review: ‘In the Heart of the Sea’. A pedestrian retelling of a harrowing real-life survival story that served as one of the key inspirations for “Moby-Dick.” By Justin Chang. Courtesy of...

  5. In the Heart of the Sea Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Kate Muir Times (UK) TOP CRITIC. As the tale unfolds, told within another tale, it becomes clear...

  6. Dec 23, 2015 · It’s a thrilling watch. Director Ron Howard and screenwriter Charles Leavitt harpoon the story, based on a book by Nathaniel Philbrick and the memoirs of two survivors, and drag it thrashing...

  7. IN THE HEART OF THE SEA is an energetic and old-fashioned high seas adventure directed by Ron Howard and based on the same true story that inspired Herman Melville to write MOBY DICK. Unfortunately this leads to an extensive framing narrative involving Brendan Gleeson's salty old sea-dog and Ben Whishaw playing Melville, seeking material for ...