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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
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.
- (9.2K)
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- James Marsh
- 2018-02-09
Nov 30, 2018 · 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...
The Mercy 2018 1h 41m Biography Drama List 74% Tomatometer 82 Reviews 34% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Yachtsman Donald Crowhurst creates an outrageous account of his disastrous attempt to win the...
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- Rachel Weisz
- James Marsh
- Biography, Drama
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Following his Academy Award nominated film The Theory of Everything, James Marsh directs the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor who competed in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping.
The Mercy. 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.
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.
