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The Mercy

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2018 | 102 min | Drama, Adventure

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved Ford v Ferrari or Rush, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    74% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $5 million worldwide on a $18 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 78K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Marsh

  • Colin FirthDonald Crowhurst
  • Rachel WeiszClare Crowhurst
  • David ThewlisRodney Hallworth
  • Mark GatissRonald Hall
  • Genevieve Gaunt'Miss Teignmouth'
  • Jonathan BaileyIan Wheeler
  • Andrew BuchanIan Milburn
  • Simon McBurneySir Francis Chichester
  • Eleanor StaggRachel Crowhurst
  • Ken StottStanley Best