Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Claire C. A — 19 May 2016

Poor casting, acting and they took far too many liberties with the book which is a classic.

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by Claire C. A on 19 May 2016.

In the Heart of the Sea has generally received mixed reviews.

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