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  • Revenge of the Whale (2001)
  • TV Movie | 120 min | Documentary, Drama
Revenge of the Whale (2001)
TV Movie | 120 min | Documentary, Drama

In 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean. Out of 20 crew men, only 8 survived. This is a tale of remarkable courage, endurance and pathos, of men driven to the edge of ...See moreIn 1820, a Nantucket whaleship, the Essex, was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean. Out of 20 crew men, only 8 survived. This is a tale of remarkable courage, endurance and pathos, of men driven to the edge of darkness, forced to make the most awful decisions in order to survive. Written by Ciaran O'Shea See less
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Director
Writers
John Hockenberry (teleplay) | Nathaniel Philbrick (novel) | Geoff Stephens (teleplay)
Producer
Composer
David R. Goffin (as David Goffin)
Cinematographer
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Updated Sep 7, 2001

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Sep 7, 2001 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Liam Neeson
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Sean Conant
Islander Islander   See fewer
Philip Bosco
Herman Melville (voice) Herman Melville (voice)   See fewer
David Harbour
Owen Chase (voice) Owen Chase (voice)   See fewer
Jeffrey Carlson
Thomas Nickerson (voice) Thomas Nickerson (voice)   See fewer
Jordan Gelber
Capt. George Pollard (voice) Capt. George Pollard (voice)   See fewer
Joe Haffey
Actor Actor   See fewer
Mimi Macpherson
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Mike McKee
Mr. Wolf Mr. Wolf   See fewer
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