The Mercy (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2018, The Mercy is a drama and adventure film directed by James Marsh, running about 102 minutes. “Based on the true story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Mercy stars Colin Firth as Donald Crowhurst, Rachel Weisz as Clare Crowhurst, David Thewlis as Rodney Hallworth and Mark Gatiss as Ronald Hall, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Mercy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mercy page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mercy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mercy (2018)?
- In US, The Mercy is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mercy worth watching?
- The Mercy holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mercy?
- The Mercy stars Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss and Genevieve Gaunt.
- When was The Mercy released?
- The Mercy was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.