The Essex sets sail with an inexperienced captain, George Pollard ( Benjamin Walker ), and a skilled, ambitious first mate, Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth). Their personal rivalry clashes against the brutal realities of the whaling trade.
The story is framed as a flashback, where an aging survivor, Thomas Nickerson (played by Brendan Gleeson ), recounts the tragic voyage to author Herman Melville. Watch GR In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Chris Hemsworth stars as the seasoned first mate. The Essex sets sail with an inexperienced captain,