Summary 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 darkness, forced to make the most awful decisions in order to survive. View more details
Directed : Geoff Stephens
Written : Nathaniel Philbrick Geoff Stephens John Hockenberry
Stars : Liam Neeson David Harbour Philip Bosco Sean Conant
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Sep 6, 2001
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Brig Niagara - 150 E. Front Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Production companies : National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Context Media
Summary 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 darkness, forced to make the most awful decisions in order to survive. View more details
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Sep 6, 2001
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Brig Niagara - 150 E. Front Street, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Production companies : National Broadcasting Company (NBC) Context Media
