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The Whale(Movie, 2013)

1h 30min | Genres: Drama, History
The WhaleRating: 2.7/5 (with 77 votes)
The Whale is a British television film that was first broadcast on BBC One on 22 December 2013. Terry Cafolla wrote the film about the Essex incident in 1820, which also formed the basis of Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby-Dick. The Whale was also broadcast on Animal Planet in the United States during the summer of 2014. ()
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About The Whale

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.

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Trailer for The Whale + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

The Whale: Trailer - Christmas 2013 - BBC One(Trailer, 0:36)

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Additional Information

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Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Shot in: Malta
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 5 languages: English (EN), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 12/22/2013
Director: Alrick Riley
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"La Balena"

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