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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.
- $4.5 million
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
- $20 million
Nov 30, 2018 · A film based on a true story of a sailor who fakes his way to the Golden Globe Race in 1968, but faces financial and mental challenges. Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz and David Thewlis star in this drama about a bizarre and tragic quest. Read Roger Ebert's review and analysis of the film.
The Mercy is a film about the amateur sailor who set off around the world alone and died mysteriously in a yacht race in 1969. The film explores his life, his lies, and his mental crisis, based on the director's theory that he was a delusional fantasist who believed he was on a different reality. Colin Firth plays Crowhurst, who was a vainglorious chump, a wounded hero, or a delusional fantasist.
- Thomas Ling
Nov 29, 2018 · The Mercy. Directed by James Marsh. Adventure, Biography, Drama, Mystery. 1h 52m. By Jeannette Catsoulis. Nov. 29, 2018. What drives a man to abandon a doting wife (Rachel Weisz) and three of...
- James Marsh
- Jeannette Catsoulis
- 112 min
The Mercy is a 2018 film starring Colin Firth as Donald Crowhurst, a yachtsman who attempted to win the 1968 Golden Globe Race but faced a tragic fate. The film has a 74% critics rating and a 34% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is available to stream or rent online.
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- Rachel Weisz
- James Marsh
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Feb 9, 2018 · A biographical drama film directed by James Marsh and starring Colin Firth as Donald Crowhurst, who attempted to sail around the world alone in 1968. The film explores his motivations, challenges, and fate in the Golden Globe Race, as well as his family's perspective.
