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The Finest Hours

Duration: 1 hour, 48 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Drama based on a true story, recounting one of history's most daring coastguard rescue attempts. Stranded on a sinking oil tanker along with 30 other sailors, engineer Ray Sybert battles to buy his crew more time as Captain Bernie Webber and three of his colleagues tackle gigantic waves and gale-force winds in their astonishing bid to save the seamen. Show less

Contributors

Bernie Webber:
Chris Pine
Ray Sybert:
Casey Affleck
Miriam Webber:
Holliday Grainger
Richard Livesey:
Ben Foster
Daniel Cluff:
Eric Bana
Andy Fitzgerald:
Kyle Gallner
Ervin Maske:
John Magaro
Frank Fauteux:
Graham McTavish
Wallace Quirey:
John Ortiz
Bea Hansen:
Rachel Brosnahan
Mel Gouthro:
Beau Knapp

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