Recounts the real-life story of the New England whaling ship Essex's dramatic encounter with a whale in the winter of 1820, and the harrowing events that followed.

Based on the book "In the heart of the sea : the tragedy of the whaleship Essex" by Nathaniel Philbrick, published : New York : Penguin, 2001. Includes both a 2D and 3D disc. Originally released as a motion picture in 2015. Special features on Blu-ray disc only include the featurettes Ron Howard: captain's log, Chase & Pollard: a man of means and a man of courage, The hard life of a whaler, Whale tales: Melville's untold story, Commanding the heart of the sea, and Lightning strikes twice: the real-life sequel to Moby Dick, deleted scenes, extended scenes, and an Island montage. Special features on DVD disc include the featurette Chase & Pollard: a man of means and a man of courage.