The Mercy
“Based on the true story”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-16
Top Cast
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Colin Firth
Donald Crowhurst
Rachel Weisz
Clare Crowhurst
David Thewlis
Rodney Hallworth
Mark Gatiss
Ronald Hall
Genevieve Gaunt
'Miss Teignmouth'
Jonathan Bailey
Ian Wheeler
Andrew Buchan
Ian Milburn
Simon McBurney
Sir Francis Chichester
Eleanor Stagg
Rachel Crowhurst
Ken Stott
Stanley Best
Finn Elliot
James Crowhurst
Kit Connor
Simon Crowhurst
Oliver Maltman
Dennis Herbstein
Sam Hoare
Mr. Hughes
Avye Leventis
Mrs. Hughes
Anna Madeley
Sara Milburn
Adrian Schiller
Mr. Elliot
Simon Chandler
Sidney Rawle
Release History & Theatrical Window
BAFTA Glasgow Screening
Festival / Special Debut
November 30, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 6, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$13.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Marsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Z. Burns
- Original Score
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Original Title
- The Mercy
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, Blueprint Pictures, StudioCanal UK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Marsh
Scott Z. Burns
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Éric Gautier, Aerial Malta
Jinx Godfrey, Joan Sobel
Scott Z. Burns, Peter Czernin, Jacques Perrin, Graham Broadbent, Nicolas Mauvernay
Department Leadership Roster
James Marsh
Director
Scott Z. Burns
Writer
Scott Z. Burns
Producer
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Original Music Composer
Peter Czernin
Producer
Jacques Perrin
Producer
Graham Broadbent
Producer
Nicolas Mauvernay
Producer
Jinx Godfrey
Editor
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Joan Sobel
Editor
Jon Henson
Production Design
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
Nick Chopping
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mercy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mercy about?
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.
Who directed The Mercy?
The Mercy was directed by James Marsh.
Who stars in The Mercy?
The principal cast of The Mercy includes Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss, Genevieve Gaunt.
When was The Mercy released and how long is it?
The Mercy was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Mercy?
The Mercy had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Mercy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mercy was composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mercy?
The Mercy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).