The Mercy (2018)
Based on the true story
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.
Director: James Marsh
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 9, 2018
Cast
- Colin Firth - Donald Crowhurst
- Rachel Weisz - Clare Crowhurst
- David Thewlis - Rodney Hallworth
- Mark Gatiss - Ronald Hall
- Genevieve Gaunt - 'Miss Teignmouth'
- Jonathan Bailey - Ian Wheeler
- Andrew Buchan - Ian Milburn
- Simon McBurney - Sir Francis Chichester
- Eleanor Stagg - Rachel Crowhurst
- Ken Stott - Stanley Best
Screenplay
Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Cinematography: Éric Gautier
Editing: Jinx Godfrey, Joan Sobel
Production: BBC Film, Blueprint Pictures, StudioCanal UK
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Español
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
england, inventor, based on true story, argentina, press agent, 1960s, circumnavigation, golden globe race, yachtsman, trimaran
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mercy about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Mercy?
- The Mercy was directed by James Marsh.
- Who stars in The Mercy?
- The Mercy stars Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss, Genevieve Gaunt, Jonathan Bailey.
- How long is The Mercy?
- The Mercy has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Mercy?
- The Mercy is a Drama, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of The Mercy?
- The Mercy had a budget of $18M.
- How much did The Mercy gross?
- The Mercy grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Mercy produced?
- The Mercy was produced in United Kingdom.