Benjamin Walker plays the aristocratic captain.
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. Watch GR In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
The surviving crew members are left adrift in small lifeboats for over 90 days, forced to face starvation, dehydration, and extreme moral choices—including cannibalism—to stay alive. Cast and Production Benjamin Walker plays the aristocratic captain
Deep in the Pacific, the ship is struck and sunk by a massive sperm whale with a seemingly vengeful nature. George Pollard ( Benjamin Walker )
Ben Whishaw appears as the writer seeking the truth behind the legend. Critical Reception