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Historical documentary

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World (2010): Cast

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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World is a 2010 historical documentary directed by Ric Burns, starring Robert Sean Leonard as Herman Melville (voice), Willem Dafoe and Josh Hamilton. It runs 2 hours.

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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Director
Ric Burns
Genres
Documentary , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World About?

The premise of Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World without spoilers.

The film surveys the American whaling industry from its 17th‑century beginnings in drift and shore whaling along New England and Cape Cod, through the golden age of deep‑sea voyages, the infamous loss of the Essex, the literary career of Herman Melville, and its decline in the decades after the Civil War.

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Cast & crew

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World Cast & Characters

Robert Sean Leonard leads the cast as Herman Melville (voice), with Willem Dafoe as Narrator and Josh Hamilton as Owen Chase & Peleg Folger (voice). Directed by Ric Burns; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ric Burns

More films directed by Ric Burns, best-rated first: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life, Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film, Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America and Oliver Sacks: His Own Life.

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Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World?

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World released?

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World was released on May 10, 2010.

Who directed Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World?

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World was directed by Ric Burns.

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Who is in the cast of Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World?

Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World stars Robert Sean Leonard as Herman Melville (voice), Willem Dafoe as Narrator and Josh Hamilton as Owen Chase & Peleg Folger (voice), among 6 credited actors.

Does Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World have a post-credit scene?

No. Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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