The Mercy
Rating: 6.0/5079 Plot Summary:
The incredible 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. With an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, Donald leaves his wife, Clare and their children behind, hesitantly embarking on an adventure on his boat the Teignmouth Electron. The story of Crowhurst's dangerous solo voyage and the struggles he confronted on the epic journey while his family awaited his return is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times.
Director: James Marsh
Running time: 1h 52min
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, Mystery
Release date: 9 February 2018 (UK)
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Colin Firth, David Thewlis, Kerry Godliman, Mark Gatiss, Genevieve Gaunt, Jonathan Bailey, Ken Stott, Andrew Buchan, Anna Madeley, Simon McBurney, Adrian Schiller, Sebastian Armesto, Tim Downie
