Director Ron Howard and actor Chris Hemsworth reunite after 2013’s Rush with this retelling of the true story that inspired...
Director Ron Howard and actor Chris Hemsworth reunite after 2013’s Rush with this retelling of the true story that inspired Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby Dick. Co-stars Cillian Murphy and Brendon Gleeson.
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The maritime disaster brought on a harrowing aftermath, pushing the ship’s surviving crew to their limits stranded at sea for 90 days and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.
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"Ron Howard has always been a pretty meat-and-potatoes filmmaker, but it’s remarkable how he manages to take the story of a huge murderous whale ruthlessly stalking its human prey, and make a movie as dull as In the Heart of the Sea. Rather than ramping up the pulpy thrills that are there for the taking, the film adopts a deadly serious tone throughout, as characters are put through terrible hardships, seemingly intended to wring out anguished, awards-friendly performances."
Flicks"A pedestrian retelling."
Variety"Kudos to Ron Howard for taking a slightly different approach, even if it never quite matches the resonance of Ahab's epic quest."
Total Film"Hemsworth, botched New England accent and all, is a movie star, and this is movie star material."
The Guardian"Chris Hemsworth is John Wayne on water but the whale's the thing."
Sydney Morning Herald"Something less than a whale of a tale."
Hollywood Reporter"What the film lacks in terms of Melville's thunderous exposition of human frailty and obsession it makes up for in rollicking entertainment."
FilmInkIn the Heart of the Sea | Details
- Runtime
- 121
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA
