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The Mercy

  • 2018
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz in The Mercy (2018)
Yachtsman Donald Crowhurst's disastrous attempt to win the 1968 Golden Globe Race ends up with him creating an outrageous account of traveling the world alone by sea.
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The incredible story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The struggles he confronted on the journey while his family awaited his return is on... Read allThe incredible story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The struggles he confronted on the journey while his family awaited his return is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times.The incredible story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The struggles he confronted on the journey while his family awaited his return is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times.

  • Director
    • James Marsh
  • Writer
    • Scott Z. Burns
  • Stars
    • Colin Firth
    • Eleanor Stagg
    • Rachel Weisz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Marsh
    • Writer
      • Scott Z. Burns
    • Stars
      • Colin Firth
      • Eleanor Stagg
      • Rachel Weisz
    • 67User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Official Trailer
    The Mercy: Donald's Motivation
    Clip 0:42
    The Mercy: Donald's Motivation
    The Mercy: Donald's Motivation
    Clip 0:42
    The Mercy: Donald's Motivation

    Photos60

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    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Donald Crowhurst
    Eleanor Stagg
    • Rachel Crowhurst
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Clare Crowhurst
    Zara Prassinot
    Zara Prassinot
    • Waterskiing Girl
    Oliver Maltman
    Oliver Maltman
    • Dennis Herbstein
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • Ronald Hall
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Sir Francis Chichester
    Sam Hoare
    Sam Hoare
    • Mr. Hughes
    Avye Leventis
    Avye Leventis
    • Mrs. Hughes
    Finn Elliot
    Finn Elliot
    • James Crowhurst
    Kit Connor
    Kit Connor
    • Simon Crowhurst
    Andrew Buchan
    Andrew Buchan
    • Ian Milburn
    Anna Madeley
    Anna Madeley
    • Sara Milburn
    Ken Stott
    Ken Stott
    • Stanley Best
    Adrian Schiller
    Adrian Schiller
    • Mr. Elliot
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Rodney Hallworth
    Jonathan Bailey
    Jonathan Bailey
    • Ian Wheeler
    Richard Braine
    • Chamber Member
    • (as Richard Blaine)
    • Director
      • James Marsh
    • Writer
      • Scott Z. Burns
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      At age 55, Colin Firth was 20 years older than Donald Crowhurst was when he set off on the Golden Globe race.
    • Goofs
      When the Teignmouth Electron is leaving harbour, the yachts in the background have a stern shape that's about 40 years too modern.
    • Quotes

      Sir Francis Chichester: A man alone on a boat is more alone than any man alive.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: The Mercy (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Maria Elena
      Written by Lorenzo Barcelata
      Performed by Los Indios Tabajaras

    User reviews67

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    5/10

    A sad story, but told better elsewhere....

    ....the documentary "Deep Water" does a better job, it's worth finding.
    • preferredfutures
    • Dec 24, 2018
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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2018 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook (Australia)
      • Official Facebook (UK)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Deep Water
    • Filming locations
      • Teignmouth, Devon, England, UK(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • BBC Film
      • Blueprint Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,538
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,536,348
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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