In the Heart of the Sea (DVD)

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Ron Howard directs this 2015 action-adventure drama based on true events, starring Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Benjamin Walker, and Brendan Gleeson. In 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex encounters a massive whale that attacks and destroys the vessel, leaving the crew stranded in the open ocean. As the survivors face storms, starvation, and desperation, they confront impossible choices and moral questions about survival, their profession, and human endurance. The harrowing maritime disaster inspired Herman Melville’s classic novel Moby-Dick, though this film focuses on the crew’s struggle after the initial catastrophe.

Warner Bros. released this film on single-layer DVD with a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes, rated PG-13. Directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Amanda Silver, Charles Leavitt, and Rick Jaffa, the film brings this historical tragedy to vivid life. Add this gripping maritime adventure to your collection at a used price.