What's the Difference between The Finest Hours the Book and The Finest Hours the Movie?
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In the Movie |
Bernie Webber
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Bernie Webber
Portrayed by: Chris Pine
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Richard Livesey
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Richard Livesey
Portrayed by: Ben Foster
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Andy Fitzgerald
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Andy Fitzgerald
Portrayed by: Kyle Gallner
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Ervin Maske
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Ervin Maske
Portrayed by: John Magaro
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Ray Sybert
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Ray Sybert
Portrayed by: Casey Affleck
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Daniel Cluff
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Daniel Cluff
Portrayed by: Eric Bana
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Miriam Webber
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Miriam Webber
Portrayed by: Holliday Grainger
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The Finest Hours Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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The power doesn't go out. Bernie guided the boat back to the fishing pier without assistance from shore other than a lighted buoy. |
The storm causes the power to go out at Chatham Station causing people to worry if Bernie can make it back. Miriam and others line their cars up on the shore to provide light to guide CG36500 back to the dock. |
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They are down below in the forward section. |
The SS Pendlton crew is topside on the lifeboat while returning to shore.
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The sea was still rough, but with the boat following the sea, the ride in was less eventful. |
The sea was rather gentle while returning over the bar. |
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She was home sick with the flu and unaware he was out to sea until later. |
Miriam is at the dock to greet Bernie.
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Bernie heard he might be punished for disobeying orders; he went to shore instead of meeting up with another ship as ordered. This was stopped when an Admiral congratulated him in writing for the rescue. |
Does not happen in the movie. |