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The Mercy

Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star in the story of British amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst, who attempted to circumnavigate the world solo in 1969 and whose controversial voyage ended in tragedy.

1 hour, 34 minutes

On TV

Sunday 00:15

Music Played

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    The Good Ship Teignmouth Electron

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Radio

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    A Sparrow Lighted Upon Our Shoulder

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    The Radiant City

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Into The Wide and Deep Unknown

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    A Pile Of Dust

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Good Morning Midnight

Credits

Role Contributor
Rodney Hallwarth David Thewlis
Donald Crowhurst Colin Firth
Rachel Crowhurst Eleanor Stagg
Clare Crowhurst Rachel Weisz
Director James Marsh
James Crowhurst Kit Connor
Writer Scott Z Burns
Ronald Hall Mark Gatiss
Mr Best Ken Stott

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