Denial (2016 film)
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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 ...
The Mercy sails on Colin Firth's layered central performance, which adds necessary depth and nuance that the story sometimes lacks. Read Critics Reviews
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- Rachel Weisz
- James Marsh
- Biography, Drama
Feb 6, 2018 · Film Review: Colin Firth in ‘The Mercy’. Colin Firth brings solid, dignified presence to James Marsh's intelligent but muted biopic of misguided British sailor Donald Crowhurst. By Guy Lodge....
Nov 29, 2018 · Colin Firth’s touching performance as the flawed British sailor Donald Crowhurst lends soul to James Marsh’s starchy English tragedy.
- James Marsh
- Jeannette Catsoulis
- 112 min
Feb 4, 2018 · ‘The Mercy’: Film Review. Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star in 'The Mercy,' a tragic real-life adventure story from 'The Theory of Everything' director James Marsh.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 74% based on 82 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 6.24/10. The website's critical consensus reads, " The Mercy sails on Colin Firth's layered central performance, which adds necessary depth and nuance that the story sometimes lacks."
A startling and tragic example of modern man's desperation and hubris, The Mercy is an impassive portrait of a fascinating catastrophe. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 30, 2018
