Despite influencing multiple books and movies, in many ways ... the true story behind In the Heart of the Sea? Here’s everything to know about the real Essex whale attack — and the tragic ...

Though In the Heart of the Sea is framed in 1850 ... making the movie’s reality look both immersive and heightened. Of course, the whales, too, require the use of extensive visual effects.

In the Heart of the Sea tells the real-life tragedy of The Essex, a ship that sank after being attacked by a whale in 1820, leaving its crew stranded for months. This harrowing tale of survival ...