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The Mercy is a 2017 British biographical drama film, directed by James Marsh and written by Scott Z. Burns. It is based on the true story of the disastrous attempt by the amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst to complete the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1968 and his subsequent attempts to cover up his failure.
Based on a true story, “The Mercy” recounts the strange tale of Donald Crowhurst ( Colin Firth ), an entrepreneur and middling sailor who, despite having never really done any boating beyond day trips with wife Clare ( Rachel Weisz) and their children, decided in 1968 to enter the Golden Globe Race, a competition sponsored by London’s Sunday Tim...
Feb 9, 2018 · With Colin Firth, Eleanor Stagg, Rachel Weisz, Zara Prassinot. 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.
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- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- James Marsh
- 2018-02-09
Summaries. 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.
Feb 4, 2019 · Plot: What's the story about? Based on the true story of Donald Crowhurst and his attempt to win the first non-stop single-handed round-the-world yacht race in 1968.
- James Marsh
- Ken Stott
Yachtsman Donald Crowhurst creates an outrageous account of his disastrous attempt to win the 1968 Golden Globe Race.
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- Biography, Drama
Feb 11, 2018 · Sun 11 Feb 2018 02.50 EST. T he somewhat dispiriting real-life story of Donald Crowhurst, the amateur sailor who in 1968-9 lost his pride, his mind and then his life in a single-handed yacht race...
