The Mercy_
"Based on the true story"
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Mercy earned $4.5M against a $18.0M budget.
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Year context
The Mercy was released 8 years ago in 2018.
CAST (20)
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
ES
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
Alexia Traverse-Healy
Françoise Moitessier
Dorothy Atkinson
Eve Tetley
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$18.0M
Budget
$4.5M
Revenue
-75%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (295 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$4,536,348
Profit
$-13,463,652
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Mercy?
The Mercy has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who directed The Mercy?
The Mercy was directed by James Marsh.
Who stars in The Mercy?
The cast of The Mercy includes Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss, Genevieve Gaunt.
How much did The Mercy make at the box office?
The Mercy earned $4,536,348 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of The Mercy?
The Mercy has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 295 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Adventure
KEYWORDS (10)
england
inventor
based on true story
argentina
press agent
1960s
circumnavigation
golden globe race
yachtsman
trimaran