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.
Chris Hemsworth stars as the seasoned first mate. Watch GR In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
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. The Essex sets sail with an inexperienced captain,
