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Director Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl, 2007) takes a much different approach as he presents a look at one of the most legendary and heroic real - life rescues in Coast Guard history.

Like many a «true story,» The Finest Hours doesn't have a lot of suspense — its own trailer trumpeted that it was based on «the most incredible rescue in Coast Guard history.»

The only catch is Craig Gillespie directs a very Disney - friendly version of the events that comprised one of the most dangerous rescue missions in US Coast Guard history.

The action thriller is based on the true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history.

THE FINEST HOURS: Based on the extraordinary trust story of the greatest small - boat rescue in Coast Guard history, THE FINEST HOURS is a tale of courage, loyalty and honor in the face of overwhelming odds.

Disney's new action - thriller, The Finest Hours, is based on «the remarkable true story of the most daring rescue mission in Coast Guard history.»

If this is indeed one of the greatest rescues in Coast Guard history, then its cinematic equivalent deserves the same.

Directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay written by Scott Silver, Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy, «The Finest Hours» chronicles the greatest small - boat rescue in Coast Guard history.

Not exact matches

President Donald Trump went off script during his Wednesday commencement speech to Coast Guard Academy graduates, saying critics and the media had treated him more unfairly than any politician «in history.»

Crist offered his support in a brief interview as he waited for Obama to arrive at a U.S. Coast Guard station for a presidential visit aimed at boosting tourism in the Gulf region, which has suffered economically as a result of the BP oil spill — the worst in American history.

The Coast Guard gave BP the go - ahead this morning, and the latest attempt to seal off the Gulf oil leak that is quickly turning into the biggest ecological disaster in history began at 2 p.m. eastern time.

February of 1952 brought about an epic winter storm off the coast of Cape Cod, the Coast Guard made one of history's bravest attempts at rescuing a split in half oil tanker (one of two ships demolished that evencoast of Cape Cod, the Coast Guard made one of history's bravest attempts at rescuing a split in half oil tanker (one of two ships demolished that evenCoast Guard made one of history's bravest attempts at rescuing a split in half oil tanker (one of two ships demolished that evening).

DVD Review by Kam Williams Disaster Flick Revisits Coast Guard 1952 Rescue off Cape Cod On February 18, 1952, one of the worst nor'easter s in history hit New England.

Not only is it well made, but it tells the true story of the most daring small boat rescue in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard, its thrills enhanced in Digital and IMAX 3D.

Film Review by Kam Williams Soaring Seafaring Saga Reenacts Daring Coast Guard Rescue On February 18, 1952, one of the worst nor'easter s in history hit New England.

As the text notes at the end of the film, this rescue remains the greatest small boat rescue in the history of the Coast Guard.

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Walk next door to the Old Coast Guard Station, now a museum devoted to history and maritime heritage.

Through their long histories, the Channel Islands have been host to Chumash and Tongva peoples, explorers and traders, prisoners and smugglers, ranchers and vaqueros, shipwreck victims and Coast Guard personnel.

Explore sea caves and lava tubes along the rugged Kona Coast and observe dolphins and whales in their natural habitat as your US Coast Guard licensed captain talks story about Big Island history, legends, and lore.

Information on seasonal presence, movement and general distribution patterns of large whales is shared with mariners, NMFS Office of Protected Resources, US Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Game, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, the Marine Exchange of Southern California, and whale scientists.

Experience history while discovering present - day treasures at the 1891 Klipsan Beach Life Saving Station, later # 309 Historic Coast Guard Station.

# 309 Historic Coast Guard Station Experience history while discovering present - day treasures!

Experience the history and ecological wonders of San Diego in the comfort and security of a Coast Guard - approved amphibious vehicle.

By BP and the US Coast Guard's own conservative estimates, the spill in the Gulf of Mexico is now officially the worst in US history.