In the Heart of the Sea, the new movie based on a true story, sees Chris Hemsworth play a crewmember who must survive aboard the New England vessel Essex.
The film is out on Boxing Day, but how good is it?
Here is everything you need to know about In the Heart of the Sea (12A).
What is it about?
In the Heart of the Sea is the true story of the New England vessel Essex which was attacked at sea by a terrifyingly large whale which rams the vessel and leaves the men stranded far from home.
The crew on board spend 90 days stuck out in the ocean, desperately trying to escape the whale and get to South America. In the meantime they must turn to severe measures to survive.
The movie a gung-ho tale of men who lived and perished on the waves in search of the lucrative whale oil that brought light to 19th century America.
Who is in it?
Thor star Chris Hemsworth plays First Mate Owen Chase, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter's Benjamin Walker plays inexperienced captain George Pollard, Peaky Blinders' Cillian Murphy plays Matthew Joy, Gangs of New York's Brendan Gleeson plays seaman Thomas Nickerson and Skyfall's Ben Whishaw plays Herman Melville.
Other stars include Game of Thrones' Michelle Fairley and Joseph Mawle, Captain America: Civil War's Tom Holland, Peaky Blinders' Charlotte Riley and Paul Anderson and Harry Potter's Frank Dillane.
Is is worth a watch?
3/5
Director Ron Howard seems to spend a long time treading water in his sprawling maritime adventure In The Heart Of The Sea, which dramatises the real-life disaster that inspired Herman Melville to put ink-filled pen to parchment and write Moby Dick.
The central battle for survival, punctuated by special effects-laden action sequences, should quicken our pulses and keep attentions afloat for more than two hours.
Unfortunately, Howard's film springs a leak early on and gradually sinks without anchoring our affections to the characters as they confront the morality of their bloody trade and the chilling possibility that they will never embrace their loved ones again.
Hemsworth buckles his swash as the hunky hero, who allows his thirst for revenge to cloud his judgement and endanger the men under him.
The special effects are brilliant making the crew's battle for survival at sea incredibly realisitic.
Where can I buy tickets?
Odeon , Cineworld , Vue and Reel cinemas are now taking bookings for the first showings on December 26.
