The Mercy

James Marsh
2018-02-09

Based on the true story
5.938
102 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Colin Firth Donald Crowhurst Zac E. Chan
Rachel Weisz Clare Crowhurst Goutbreak
David Thewlis Rodney Hallworth Goutbreak
Mark Gatiss Ronald Hall Unowned
Genevieve Gaunt 'Miss Teignmouth' Unowned
Jonathan Bailey Ian Wheeler Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Andrew Buchan Ian Milburn Unowned
Simon McBurney Sir Francis Chichester Unowned
Eleanor Stagg Rachel Crowhurst Unowned
Ken Stott Stanley Best Unowned
Finn Elliot James Crowhurst Unowned
Kit Connor Simon Crowhurst Unowned
Oliver Maltman Dennis Herbstein Unowned
Sam Hoare Mr. Hughes Unowned
Avye Leventis Mrs. Hughes Unowned
Anna Madeley Sara Milburn Unowned
Adrian Schiller Mr. Elliot Unowned
Simon Chandler Sidney Rawle Unowned
Alexia Traverse-Healy Françoise Moitessier Unowned
Dorothy Atkinson Eve Tetley Unowned
Sebastian Armesto Nelson Messina Unowned
Martin Marquez Franchessi Unowned
Mark Davison Band Leader Unowned
Bruce Mackinnon Barman Unowned
Richard Teverson BBC Interviewer Unowned
Kerry Godliman 'Bear and Swan' Landlady Unowned
Laurence Spellman Benefits Officer Unowned
Greg Hicks Captain Box Unowned
Richard Blaine Chamber Member Unowned
Geoff Bladon Mayor of Teignmouth Unowned
Maynard Crowe Portishead Messenger Unowned
Paul Thornley Portishead Operator Unowned
Stuart Davidson Press Photographer Unowned
Robert Elphick Reporter Unowned
Tim Downie Style Editor Unowned
Ray Burnet George Unowned
Zara Prassinot Waterskiing Girl Unowned