The Whale 10 years old

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.

Credits

The Whale Cast

Name Character
David Gyasi He was 33, now 44 years old as Richard Peterson
Martin Sheen He was 73, now 83 years old as Tom Nickerson
John Boyega He was 21, now 32 years old as William Bond
Adam Rayner He was 36, now 47 years old as Captain George Pollard
Jonas Armstrong He was 32, now 43 years old as Owen Chase
Ferdinand Kingsley He was 25, now 36 years old as Obed Hendricks
Paul Kaye He was 49, 20 years old when he died as Matthew Joy
Jolyon Coy He was 28, now 39 years old as Benjamin Lawrence

The Whale Crew

Name Department
Alrick Riley as Director. He was 49 (now 60) years old Directing
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The Whale (10 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, December 22, 2013
  • Runtime: 90 minutes