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Feb 9, 2018 · The Mercy: Directed by James Marsh. 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.
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- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- James Marsh
- 2018-02-09
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.
Overview. In 1968, Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor, endangers the fate of his family and business, and his own life, blinded by his ambition to compete in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, attempting to become the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover. James Marsh. Director.
