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.

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