The Finest Hours

The Finest Hours

One of the worst storms in the history of the East Coast of the United States hit New England in February 1952. The element destroyed everything in its path, destroying coastal cities and questioning the lives of two oil tanker crews. The SS Pendleton and the SS Fort Mercer followed to Boston and Portland, when one of them was literally broken in half by the pressure of the water. People were trapped on a sinking ship. At the same time, the Chatham Coast Guard is doing everything possible to protect fishing boats from the storm. The chief of the rescue station learns of the plight of the tankers near Cape Cod. He decides to send a boat under the command of Captain Bernie Webber on the most dangerous mission. The boat loses its windshield and compass before leaving port. A brave team does everything to reach the tankers and save the crew. Read more The plot of the film "Against the Storm" is based on real events. The creators of the picture used the novel by Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias as a source. The authors of the book interviewed the victims of the disaster. The rescue mission shown in the tape is one of the most impressive in US naval history. Initially, the director was to be Robert Schwentke, who directed "The Illusion of Flight", "RED" with Bruce Willis, "Ghost Patrol" and others. But he left the project for Divergent Chapter 2. Australian Craig Gillespie took the director's chair. On his account, the drama "Lars and the Real Girl" with Ryan Gosling, "Fright Night", "Hand for a Million" with John Hamm and a couple of series. For him, it will be the most expensive project and the first blockbuster. The same boat that was used to rescue the crew of the tanker is preserved in excellent condition in the port of Orleans, Massachusetts. The boat was built in 1946 and is only 11 meters long. In 1968, he was dismissed from the service. Filming "Against the Storm" began in September 2014 in Queens, Massachusetts. In addition, Chatham, on the south bank, Marshfield and Norwell became the site.