Yes, you know some pf the men will survive but that doesn't detract from the remarkable visuals in this film. It shows the ugliness of the whaling industry at that time. It makes no apology for it. It's not a pretty film but the performances are outstanding. I am a fan of Martin Sheen and he does quite well as the narrator. My only complaint is that he spoke with an American accent as the old man and the boy spoke with an English accent. Not.enough to detract from the movie, but I'm a continuity person. I catch things like that.
Review of The Whale
