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The Mercy

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.

1 hour, 34 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Nov 202500:45
BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

Music Played

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    The Good Ship Teignmouth Electron

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Radio

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    A Sparrow Lighted Upon Our Shoulder

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    The Radiant City

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Into The Wide and Deep Unknown

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    A Pile Of Dust

  • Jóhann Jóhannsson

    Good Morning Midnight

Credits

Rodney HallwarthDavid Thewlis
Donald CrowhurstColin Firth
Rachel CrowhurstEleanor Stagg
Clare CrowhurstRachel Weisz
DirectorJames Marsh
James CrowhurstKit Connor
WriterScott Z Burns
Ronald HallMark Gatiss
Mr BestKen Stott

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Dec 202021:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sat 12 Dec 202021:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Sat 25 Sep 202120:35
    BBC Two
  • Sun 21 May 202300:15
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 21 May 202301:00
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Mon 1 Apr 202423:40
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sun 9 Nov 202500:15
    BBC One except HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 9 Nov 202500:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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