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.
The Mercy (2018) is a drama and adventure film directed by James Marsh, released on February 9, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis and Mark Gatiss. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 306 ratings.
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Colin Firth
as Donald Crowhurst
Rachel Weisz
as Clare Crowhurst
David Thewlis
as Rodney Hallworth
Mark Gatiss
as Ronald Hall
Genevieve Gaunt
as 'Miss Teignmouth'
Jonathan Bailey
as Ian Wheeler
Andrew Buchan
as Ian Milburn
Simon McBurney
as Sir Francis Chichester
Eleanor Stagg
as Rachel Crowhurst
Ken Stott
as Stanley Best
Finn Elliot
as James Crowhurst
Kit Connor
as Simon Crowhurst
Directed by James Marsh, written by Scott Z. Burns, produced by Scott Z. Burns, Peter Czernin and Jacques Perrin.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 306 ratings.
I like Colin First enough to cut his films some slack sometimes, and this is one of those times. I thought the movie was entertaining overall, and well acted. At the same time I had a couple of problems with it. One was that I found the family flashbacks while he was at sea to be distracting. It wasn’t a big thing, but they didn’t seem meaningful or well placed as far as furthering the plot or his character. The…
Reviewed on January 26, 2021
Based on the true story of aspiring round-the-world yachtsman Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth) this rather disappointingly sluggish drama tries to engage us in the man's lifelong passion. A passion that jeopardises his business, puts him into debt and relegates his wife and two young children to second place as he reckons he can circumnavigate the globe in his catamaran. This isn't a story that I was aware of,…
Reviewed on January 14, 2024
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The main cast of The Mercy (2018) includes Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss and Genevieve Gaunt. The film was directed by James Marsh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mercy was released on February 9, 2018 and runs for 1h 42m.
The Mercy (2018) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 306 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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