What's the Difference between The Finest Hours the Book and The Finest Hours the Movie?
In the Book |
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 |
Bernie is to be awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal while his crew will only get the Silver Lifesaving Medal. Bernie is angry with a captain and says he will refuse the medal unless his crewmen also get the gold medal. |
No details about this in the movie. |
The book goes into much more detail about crew members life after the rescue as well as extensive details on the SS Pendleton and SS Mercer. |
Movie ends with a few details on Bernie and Miriam's wedding date and his length of service in the Coast Guard. End credits show real life crew along with the actors portraying them.
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