If you thought there couldn’t possibly be another way to put Colin Firth on a boat, you’d be wrong. While this time he isn’t hiding on one to avoid Meryl Streep or rowing while listening to poetry being read, Firth is back, not only on a boat but building a boat in hopes of sailing it around the world in the new film “The Mercy.”
Following his Academy Award-nominated film “The Theory of Everything,” James Marsh is back, this time directing the incredible true story of Donald Crowhurst (Firth). “The Mercy” follows the story of Crowhurst, an amateur sailor who competed in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping.
With an unfinished boat, and his business and house on the line, Donald leaves his wife, Clare (Rachel Weisz) and their children behind, hesitantly embarking on an adventure on his boat the Teignmouth Electron. From the trailer, it appears to be another underdog biopic story, which Marsh is very well-equipped to handle. Hopefully, what appears to be a thrilling drama of unanswered questions doesn’t disappoint.
Starring alongside Firth and Weisz is Mark Gatiss and David Thewlis.
“The Mercy” will be released in theaters beginning on November 30 in select markets, followed by a nationwide event in theaters on December 6th.
You can read the synopsis and watch the trailer below:
The incredible story of amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe. The struggles he confronted on the journey while his family awaited his return is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times.