The Finest HoursU

Plot Summary

On February 18, 1952, a massive nor’easter struck New England, pummeling towns along the Eastern Seaboard and wreaking havoc on anything caught in its destructive path, including two 500-foot oil tankers. The SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer, bound for Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Maine, respectively, were both ripped in half by the storm, stranding their crews at sea. The senior officer aboard the stern of the Pendleton, chief engineer Raymond Sybert (Casey Affleck), soon realizes it is up to him to take charge of the frightened crew and keep the ship afloat as long as possible. The Coast Guard station in Chatham, Massachusetts was busy helping local fishermen protect their boats from the storm when they received word that the Fort Mercer was in trouble. Warrant Officer Daniel Cluff (Eric Bana), the recently appointed station chief, immediately dispatches his best men to aid in the larger rescue effort already in progress. When Cluff learns that a second ship, the Pendleton, was also damaged and is now adrift in nearby waters, he orders coxswain Bernie Webber (Chris Pine) to quickly assemble a crew and take out the CG36500 lifeboat to look for survivors.

Bernie Webber, a crewman at the Coast Guard station in Chatham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, has fallen in love with a local girl, Miriam Pentinen. The two plan to marry on April 16, but as per Coast Guard regulations, Bernie must seek permission from the station's commander, Daniel Cluff. On the day he is due to ask permission, Bernie is dispatched to rescue the stranded seamen. Webber and three men (Andrew Fitzgerald, Ervin Maske and Richard P. Livesey) board the 36-foot motorized, wooden boat and set off on the perilous mission with bleak prospects, at best, and before they even clear the Chatham Harbor, the boat’s windshield and compass are destroyed. Yet the men persevere, and despite hurricane-force winds, 60-foot waves, frigid temperatures and zero visibility, miraculously locate the Pendleton and rescue 32 of its 33 men in the midst of the turbulent storm, returning a total of 36 men home on their battered 12-seat lifeboat.

When Miriam hears about this, she, like a number of other townspeople, thinks this is a suicide mission. Few people in Chatham trust Cluff, since he isn't from the area and doesn't know its treacherous weather. Miriam even goes as far as to drive to the station and urge Cluff to call Bernie back. Cluff refuses, and brusquely orders Miriam out.

Bernie steers CG 36500 to the stricken tanker, even though he loses his compass along the way. Even though his boat is only designed to take on 12 people, Bernie manages to rescue 32 crewmen. Relying on his knowledge of the coast in place of his compass, he turns CG 36500 toward home--a task made more difficult when Chatham loses power. However, Miriam and the other townspeople drive their cars to the pier and turn on their headlights to guide Bernie in.

Two months later, Bernie and Miriam are married; they stay together for 58 years until Bernie's death in 2009. Webber and his crew receive the Gold Lifesaving Medal.

Disaster drama 'The Finest Hours' based on a true story, has received positive reviews from the critics. Know what the moviegoers said about the film on Twitter'
Positive tweets

Wanna see how deadly water can be,? U gotta watch ....

— saz'tafarian'nesta (@saazisteven)

You Guys Should Go Watch It Was Epic and don't forget to read the sign before you start sitting down (just a reminder)

— Steven Villarreal (@Twitch_TurN1ng)

Know what? should have been nominated 4 that was one of his finest work.

— aziza s.t (@azizast8)

Such a moving story.Esp in the 21c when faith in humanity is losing its power everyday w/killings greed corruption loathing

— aziza s.t (@azizast8)

Such a moving story.Esp in the 21c when faith in humanity is losing its power everyday w/killings greed corruption loathing

— aziza s.t (@azizast8)

Saw tonight. Chris Pine. Cape Cod. Heroism at sea. Chris Pine. Chris Pine's blue eyes. More heroism. Chris Pine. Loved it!

— Kristan Higgins (@Kristan_Higgins)

y'allllllll was so good. obvi Affleck and Pine were amazing but daaaang and stole every scene 😍😍

— danielle rose (@poesfinn)