This film is based on the book IN THE HEART OF THE SEA, the true story of a whale that rammed and sank a ship called the Essex. THE WHALE was released before the film version of IN THE HEART OF THE SEA. I haven't seen the latter film yet, so I can't say how they compare. If you're interested in the Essex, you will probably want to see both. THE WHALE is an excellent film, very historically accurate, and very intense. I absolutely do not recommend it if you have a weak stomach and cannot handle GRAPHIC details of whale slaughter. It is emotionally wrenching as well, and includes a scene where a person is killed so that others may survive. Reading about this tragedy is one thing; seeing it acted out is much more harrowing.
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