The Mercy

2018, Biography/Drama, 1h 41m

82 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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The Mercy sails on Colin Firth's layered central performance, which adds necessary depth and nuance that the story sometimes lacks. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Yachtsman Donald Crowhurst creates an outrageous account of his disastrous attempt to win the 1968 Golden Globe Race.

Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Director: James Marsh
Producer: Graham Broadbent, Scott Z. Burns, Peter Czernin, Nicolas Mauvernay, Jacques Perrin
Writer: Scott Z. Burns
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2019
Runtime: 1h 41m
Production Co: Screen Media Ventures, Blueprint Pictures, StudioCanal, BBC Films, Galatée Films

Cast & Crew

Rachel Weisz

Clare Crowhurst

Colin Firth

Donald Crowhurst

David Thewlis

Rodney Hallworth

Finn Elliot

James

Andrew Buchan

Ian

Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey

Wheeler

Critic Reviews for The Mercy

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