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The Mercy

Duration: 1 hour, 34 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 8 months

Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star in the story of British amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst, who attempted to circumnavigate the world solo in 1969 and whose controversial voyage ended in tragedy.

Contributors

Rodney Hallwarth:
David Thewlis
Donald Crowhurst:
Colin Firth
Rachel Crowhurst:
Eleanor Stagg
Clare Crowhurst:
Rachel Weisz
Director:
James Marsh
James Crowhurst:
Kit Connor
Ronald Hall:
Mark Gatiss
Mr Best:
Ken Stott

BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

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