The Mercy

Synopsis

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.

Director

James Marsh

Written by

Scott Z. Burns

Music

Jóhann Jóhannsson

Studio

BBC Film

Released

9 February 2018

Genres

Drama, Adventure