‘In the Heart of the Sea’ is inspired by the 'Essex,' a real ship that was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in 1820. Here’s everything to know about the true story behind ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ and how it also inspired the 1851 book ‘Moby-Dick.’
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