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The Mercy
Based on the true story
Genres
DramaAdventure
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$18000000
Revenue
$4536348
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
2018-02-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
290
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Finn Elliot
James Crowhurst
Kit Connor
Simon Crowhurst
Oliver Maltman
Dennis Herbstein
Sam Hoare
Mr. Hughes
Avye Leventis
Mrs. Hughes
Anna Madeley
Sara Milburn
Adrian Schiller
Mr. Elliot
Simon Chandler
Sidney Rawle
Alexia Traverse-Healy
Françoise Moitessier
Dorothy Atkinson
Eve Tetley
Sebastian Armesto
Nelson Messina
Martin Marquez
Franchessi
Mark Davison
Band Leader
Bruce Mackinnon
Barman
Richard Teverson
BBC Interviewer
Kerry Godliman
'Bear and Swan' Landlady
Laurence Spellman
Benefits Officer
Greg Hicks
Captain Box
Richard Blaine
Chamber Member
Geoff Bladon
Mayor of Teignmouth
Maynard Crowe
Portishead Messenger
Paul Thornley
Portishead Operator
Stuart Davidson
Press Photographer
Robert Elphick
Reporter
Tim Downie
Style Editor
Ray Burnet
George
Zara Prassinot
Waterskiing Girl
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