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In the Heart of the Sea trends on Netflix in the UK
In the Heart of the Sea is trending on Netflix in the UK, where it has become the platform’s fifth most-watched movie.
The 2015 historical adventure stars Cillian Murphy and Tom Holland as members of a whaling ship’s crew.
The film is set in 1850 and follows the crew’s struggle to survive after they encounter a giant albino sperm whale.
Its story draws on the real 1820 sinking of the whaling ship Essex, and is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s 2000 non-fiction book.
Chris Hemsworth also stars, and Ron Howard directed the film.
The film is available to stream on Netflix now.
In the Heart of the Sea is the fifth most-watched movie on Netflix in the UK, according to Digital Spy.
The 2015 historical adventure film was added to Netflix on 5 November.
It stars Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland and Chris Hemsworth.
The film is based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s 2000 non-fiction book about the 1820 sinking of the whaleship Essex.
- Who
- In the Heart of the Sea, starring Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland and Chris Hemsworth.
- What
- The 2015 film is trending on Netflix in the UK and is the platform’s fifth most-watched movie there.
- When
- It was added to Netflix on 5 November. Digital Spy reported its ranking on 9 November 2026.
- Where
- Netflix in the UK.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The whaleship Essex sank, an event that the film is based on.
In the Heart of the Sea was released.
The film was added to Netflix.
Digital Spy reported that the film was the fifth most-watched movie on Netflix in the UK.
- UK Netflix ranking
- Fifth most-watched movie
- Netflix availability
- Added on 5 November
- Film release year
- 2015
- Historical event
- Whaleship Essex sank in 1820
- Book author
- Nathaniel Philbrick
What people are saying
Quite a few moments that click make this top-of-the-range movie more than watchable.
Appropriate colour cinematography splendidly conveys the bleaker qualities of the chase.
This is an epic story and made more interesting knowing there is truth within the fiction.
I did not see anywhere in this film where the actors failed to give you the full feeling of the character they were portraying.