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The Mercy streaming

2018 Movie United Kingdom Adventure, Drama, Biography 102 min FSK 6
By: James Marsh With: David Thewlis, Eleanor Stagg, Andrew Buchan, Rachel Weisz, Mark Gatiss

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.

Filmium rating
60%

Mood

Melancholic
Reflective
Serious
Tense
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

James Marsh
Scott Z. Burns
Mark Gatiss
Eleanor Stagg
David Thewlis
Genevieve Gaunt
Jonathan Bailey
Rachel Weisz
Andrew Buchan
Colin Firth

Adaptation

Based On A True Story

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Close-Up
Close-Ups
Emotional Emphasis
Handheld
Location Shooting
Studio Filming
Wide Shots

Narrative Structure

Dual Timeline
Nonlinear

Pace

Character-Driven
Deliberate
Slow
Slow-Building
Slow-Paced
Tension-Building
Tension-Filled

Runtime

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Score By Jóhann Jóhannsson

Style

Biographical
Character-Driven
Cinematic
Dramatic
Realistic

Time-Period

1960S

Central Conflict

Ambition
Financial Ruin
Personal Integrity Vs. Deception

Characters

Amateur Sailor
Family Man
Press Agent

Ending

Ambiguous
Personal Downfall
Tragic

Historical Context

1968
Golden Globe Race

Key Plot Points

Boat Damage
False Reports
Sailing Race

Plot

Biographical
Conflict Of Ambition
Deception
Financial Struggle
Personal Failure
Personal Sacrifice
Solo Yacht Race
True Story

Setting

1968
1968 England
Home
Isolated
Maritime Environment
Ocean
Teignmouth

Shooting Location

Dorset
Kent
Malta
Uk

Theme

Ambition
Deception
Failure
Family Impact
Family Sacrifice
Personal Failure
Truth And Deception

Genre

Adventure
Biographical
Drama
Historical

Audiences

Adults
Biographical Drama
Biography Enthusiasts
Drama Enthusiasts
Drama Lovers
History Buffs
Sailing Enthusiasts

Titles

Deep Water
Le Jour de mon retour
The Mercy
Vor uns das Meer

Reception

Average Ratings
Critical Reception
Mixed Reviews
Mixed Reviews On Metacritic
Moderate Approval
Positive Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes 74%

Production Countries

Malta
United Kingdom

Release Year

2018
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