Martin Sheen stars in this drama about a ship attack in 1820. This true story inspired Moby Dick. Martin Sheen and Charles Furness star in this drama about the dramatic sinking of the Nantucket whale ship that was attacked by a sperm whale in 1820. An old Tom Nickerson recounts the story of how the crew were left to fight for their lives as their ship and all their equipment sunk to the ocean floor. After the attack it was three months before the surviving men were rescued and as Tom and his fellow survivors waited patiently, watching the days pass by, they were forced to endure a great deal to stay alive. Release Date 9th March 2015