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The Mercy (2018)

PG-13 · 2018-02-09 · 1h 42m · EN
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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.

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James MarshDirectorScott Z. BurnsWriter
Budget
$18M
Box office
$4.5M

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Colin FirthColin FirthDonald CrowhurstRachel WeiszRachel WeiszClare CrowhurstDavid ThewlisDavid ThewlisRodney HallworthMark GatissMark GatissRonald HallGenevieve GauntGenevieve Gaunt'Miss Teignmouth'Jonathan BaileyJonathan BaileyIan WheelerAndrew BuchanAndrew BuchanIan MilburnSimon McBurneySimon McBurneySir Francis ChichesterEleanor StaggEleanor StaggRachel CrowhurstKen StottKen StottStanley BestFinn ElliotFinn ElliotJames CrowhurstKit ConnorKit ConnorSimon Crowhurst

Keywords

Based on a true story1960sInventorEnglandYachtArgentinaPress agentCircumnavigationGolden globe raceYachtsmanTrimaranAmateur sailorBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityBased On A True Story · 1960s · InventorDialogue densityDramaDirector preference80294Actor preference7176 · 50376 · 15255Country preferenceGb

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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.

How long is The Mercy?

The Mercy has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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