Nov 15, 2017 the mercy official trailer 2017 colin firth, rachel weisz drama movie hd subscribe here for new movie trailers yachtsman donald crowhurst s disastrous attempt to win the. Studiocanal, blueprint pictures and bbc films have released first images of colin firth and rachel weisz in their previously untitled colin crowhurst drama, which is now called the mercy. What is the mercy about and who was donald crowhurst. Jun 16, 2015 colin firth showed off his stunt man skills on location in dorset on tuesday while filming scenes for the new as yet untitled donald crowhurst biopic. Jul 17, 2014 its been nearly a year since our last post about the untitled donald crowhurst movie, but there are plans for it to move forward. Filming for the movie took place in bristol during 2015 and the movie premiered on 15 september 2017 at the oldenburg film festival.
When the yachtsman donald crowhurst set out from teignmouth, devon, on 31 october 1968, as the last of nine competitors to enter the sunday times golden globe race for solo, nonstop circumnavigation, he might have had many possible goals in mind. Crowhurst had entered the race in hopes of winning a cash prize from the sunday times to aid his failing business. Marsh is directing rachel and colin in the as yet untitled donald crowhurst big screen biopic, which. For the past year, the untitled donald crowhurst film has been among the buzziest titles in international markets. The highprofile studiocanalbbc films project, directed by james marsh and also starring rachel weisz, had previously been known as the untitled donald crowhurst film. Directed by james marsh the theory of everything, the highprofile project from. The incredible story of amateur sailor donald crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Formally known as the untitled donald crowhurst film, the drama sees firth portraying the reallife businessman who disregards advice including from his wife, played by rachel weisz. The secret service, and now the versatile star has become a sailor in preparation for his role in a currently. Colin firth and rachel weisz film donald crowhurst biopic. Donald crowhurst, pictured just before setting out in the sunday times golden globe race in 1968 donald charles alfred crowhurst 1932 july 1969 was a british businessman and amateur sailor who died while competing in the sunday times golden globe race, a singlehanded, roundtheworld yacht race. Blueprint pictures, bbc films back tale of amateur roundtheworld yatchman. Colin and rachel star in the true story of donald crowhurst s attempts to sail around the globe in the late sixties. The highprofile studiocanalbbc films project, directed by james marsh and also starring rachel weisz, had previously been known as.
This is one of the best documentaries of the past few years. Crowhurst is a 2017 british drama film directed by simon rumley, based on the true story of sailor donald crowhurst. The mercy official trailer 2017 colin firth, rachel weisz drama movie hd subscribe here for new movie trailers yachtsman donald crowhurst s disastrous. The release of the new donald crowhurst biopic, the mercy, will take place on 27 october 2017. Crowhurst entered the 196869 golden globe race in his 40foot trimaran, teignmouth electron. Soon after departing, his ship began taking on water and he wrote it would probably sink in.
A new film on the crowhurst tragedy is being made by james marsh, oscarwinning director of man on a wire documentary and the new film on stephen hawking, the theory of everything. Jun 03, 2015 the talented trio have been spotted shooting scenes for their new film in devon this week. Eric tallgetty images simon and alex have written a play about the experience. The mercy tells the story of amateur sailor donald crowhurst, from bridgwater in. Mar 31, 2015 academy awardwinner colin firth first became attached to an untitled biopic of tragic british yachtsman donald crowhurst back in 20, and now deadline is reporting that he will be joined by. What really happened to sailor donald crowhurst on the. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page such as this nominations talk page, the articles talk page or wikipedia talk. Jun 04, 2015 colin firth and rachel weisz filmed scenes for their forthcoming donald crowhurst biopic in devon, england, wednesday. Did you know, unless there is consensus to reopen the discussion at this page.
Doomed sailor donald crowhurst is ripe for a biopic as two. With justin salinger, amy loughton, haydn may, marcus may. Rachel weisz the light between oceans is in talks to star opposite colin firth in director james marshs untitled donald crowhurst biopic. May 20, 2015 the untitled film is been directed by oscar winning film maker james marsh the theory of everything with colin firth playing the titular character donald crowhurst. The story focuses on donald crowhurst, the tragic figure in this story. Trailer for the donald crowhurst film, the mercy, is. Aiming to shoot next year by perri nemiroff july 17, 2014. Eric tallgetty images simon and alex have written a play about the experience just for themselves, as a way of letting off steam. Doomed sailor donald crowhurst is ripe for a biopic as. Donald crowhurst 19321969 was a british businessman and amateur sailor who died while competing in the sunday times golden globe race, a singlehanded, roundtheworld yacht race. Colin firth shows off his stunt man skills on movie set. With rachel weisz, kerry godliman, colin firth, david thewlis. The mercy is a 2017 british biographical drama film, directed by james marsh and written by scott z.
Colin firth was last seen saving the world as veteran spy harry hart in kingsman. The film will follow crowhursts disastrous attempt to win the 1968 golden globe race, which ended with the yachtsman inventing an outrageous account of travelling the world alone by sea. Alone was a 1979 bbc south west television documentary about crowhurst with investigative journalist jeremy james. Through reenactments and interviews with family and friends, the film. Jun 17, 2016 the highprofile studiocanalbbc films project, directed by james marsh and also starring rachel weisz, had previously been known as the untitled donald crowhurst film. The film was a tv programme, but it is of a very good documentary standard. Colin firth to play donald crowhurst in biopic sailfeed. It was rather a b film although fun to watch the filming. Deep water uses donald crowhursts original 16mm films and tape recordings to reconstruct his extraordinary journey. The documentary aired on the tenyear anniversary of crowhursts disappearance. Colin firth says james marsh is attached to the donald crowhurst movie. The film, directed by james marsh, stars the oscar winning actors colin firth as crowhurst and rachel weisz as his wife, clare. Jan 27, 2015 colin firth, james marsh team on donald crowhurst story studiocanal.
The film elegantly combines interviews with footage which was shot by the sailors themselves aboard their boats. James marsh is attached to direct the donald crowhurst movie. The mercy official trailer 2017 colin firth, rachel weisz drama movie hd subscribe here for new movie trailers yachtsman donald crowhursts disastrous. Feb 11, 2018 a new film has revealed the story of a doomed sailor who tried to trick people into thinking he was winning a race. While coping with the solitude of the 9month voyage. An inexperienced sailor enters a round the world race which he fears he wont be able to complete yet alone win. Deep water is mainly the story of one inexperienced hopeful, donald crowhurst, whose life ended in the race, presumably by his own choice. Critically acclaimed psychological thriller based on a true story.
Rachel weisz in talks to star opposite colin firth in. Donald crowhurst sponsored for heroism 1970 a bbc tv film written and narrated by paul foot and directed by colin thomas. Studio canal of all the stories i researched, its the one that has caught the public imagination most. Colin firth showed off his stunt man skills on location in dorset on tuesday while filming scenes for the new as yet untitled donald crowhurst biopic. May they retain loving, self confidence building memories of their father and times together. Colin firth and rachel weisz film a scene for the as yet untitled donald crowhursr biopic devon, united kingdom wednesday june 2015 husband and wife. Inexperienced amateur sailor donald crowhurst enters a round the world race which he. The following is an archived discussion of the dyk nomination of the article below. Why are filmmakers obsessed with the story of doomed british. Horse latitudes was a 1975 television movie about crowhurst called philip stockton in the film. Union to handle vfx on florence foster jenkins news. Formally known as the untitled donald crowhurst film, the drama sees firth portraying the reallife businessman who disregards advice including from his wife, played by rachel weisz and. Its been nearly a year since our last post about the untitled donald crowhurst movie, but there are plans for it to move forward.
Colin firth stars as donald crowhurst in the 2018 film the mercy. The talented trio have been spotted shooting scenes for their new film in devon this week. The secret service, and now the versatile star has become a. The support cast will include rachel weisz who will play donald crowhurst wife, ken stott as crowhursts sponsor stanley best, david thewlis as his press agent rodney hallworth, and. Colin firth and rachel weisz colin firth and rachel weisz film a scene for the as yet untitled donald crowhursr biopic devon, united kingdom wednesday 3rd june 2015 47 pictures. Did you know nominationsuntitled donald crowhurst film. Dec 17, 2014 an excellent, thoughtful and insightful summary of a tricky, multilayered tale. In an effort to revitalize his failing business, crowhurst.
James marsh is attached to direct the donald crowhurst. The incredible story of donald crowhurst, an amateur sailor who competed in the 1968 sunday times golden globe race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to singlehandedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping. Rachel weisz with colin firth for donald crowhurst biopic on. Its been nearly a year since our last post about the untitled. Jun 17, 2016 for the past year, the untitled donald crowhurst film has been among the buzziest titles in international markets. The mercy tells the story of how donald crowhurst joined the 1968 race to circumnavigate the world and what happened next. Colin firth, rachel weisz on set firth and weisz were filming on a boat that. Rachel weisz in talks to star opposite colin firth in donald. Untitled donald crowhurst film starring colin firth begins shoot. The film will follow crowhurst s disastrous attempt to win the 1968 golden globe race, which ended with the yachtsman inventing an outrageous account of travelling the world alone by sea.
Rachel weisz joins colin firth in donald crowhurst biopic. Feb 07, 2018 doomed sailor donald crowhurst is ripe for a biopic as two rival films demonstrate colin firth stars in one of two new films about yachtsman crowhurst and his disastrous 1968 roundtheworld race. Nov 16, 2017 the trailer for the mercy, the muchanticipated film about donald crowhursts illfated golden globe race, has now been released. Rachel weisz and colin firth shoot scenes for donald. Starting oscar winning actors colin firth as crowhurst and rachel weisz as crowhursts wife, clare, the film is scheduled to be in cinemas in the uk from 09 february 2018. 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 singlehandedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover. The film will tell the true story of amateur sailor donald crowhurst and his attempt to win the first golden globe round the world yacht race in 1968. The colin in question is colin firth, who plays crowhurst in marshs new film the mercy, a title that takes its name from the sailors maniacal final writings. My sympathies goes out to crowhursts wife and precious children. May 17, 2015 colin firth was last seen saving the world as veteran spy harry hart in kingsman. Doomed sailor donald crowhurst is ripe for a biopic as two rival films demonstrate colin firth stars in one of two new films about yachtsman crowhurst and his disastrous 1968 roundtheworld race. Rachel weisz with colin firth for donald crowhurst biopic.
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