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.
Cast
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Martin Sheen
Played Tom Nickerson
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Jonas Armstrong
Played Owen Chase
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Paul Kaye
Played Matthew Joy
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Adam Rayner
Played Captain George Polla…
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Jassa Ahluwalia
Played Owen Coffin
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John Boyega
Played William Bond
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David Gyasi
Played Richard Peterson
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Ferdinand Kingsley
Played Obed Hendricks
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Jolyon Coy
Played Benjamin Lawrence
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Chris Starkie
Played Watson
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