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Deep Water

Name: Deep Water
Genre: Documentary, Adventure, Drama, Action
Released: 2006-12-15
Cast: Tilda Swinton, Simon Russell Beale, Jean Badin, Donald Crowhurst, Clare Crowhurst

2006 | 92 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama, Action

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans and the curious. If you loved Apollo 11 or Free Solo, start here.
The mood: Exciting, eye-opening.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jerry Rothwell, Louise Osmond

Tilda SwintonNarrator (voice)
Simon Russell BealeDonald Crowhurst (voice)
Jean BadinBernard Moitessier (voice)
Donald CrowhurstSelf (archive footage)
Clare CrowhurstSelf
Simon CrowhurstSelf
Santiago FranchessieSelf
Ted HyndsSelf
Donald KerrSelf - Reporter
Robin Knox-JohnstonSelf