In the Heart of the Sea's depiction of Chase's whaling experience is relatively faithful, while Pollard's experience was minimized to add dramatic tension. Chase was one of five brothers who all ...

Ron Howard’s 2015 drama In the Heart of the Sea tackles the true story of the 1820 sinking of the whaling ship Essex, but leaves out some unexpected developments after the survivors’ rescue.

Stream It or Skip It: ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ on Netflix, A Seafaring, Whale-Fighting Adventure By Jesse Hassenger @ rockmarooned Published Jan. 3, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET ...

Edward Ashley as Barzillai Ray, Morgan Chetcuti as Sheppard, Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase and Benjamin Walker as George Pollard in Warner Bros. Pictures' 'In the Heart of the Sea' (2015).

In a fun coincidence, In the Heart of the Sea hit No. 1 on Netflix’s most popular movies on the same day that Holland’s engagement with his Spider-Man co-star, Zendaya, was confirmed.