Moby Dick
Seen it?1998 | 1 seasons | 90 min | Drama, Action & Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Battlestar Galactica or Firefly, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. Also nominated for 5 Emmys and 1 more Golden Globe. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Franc Roddam
- Henry ThomasIshmael
- Bruce SpenceElijah
- Hugh Keays-ByrneMr. Stubb
- Robin CumingPeter Coffin
- Shane ConnorMr. Flask
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