The Mercy is about 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.

Directed by James Marsh (The Theory of Everything, Man on Wire) and starring Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis and Mark Gatiss. The film was written by Scott Z. Burns (The Bourne Ultimatum, Side Effects). Score by the late Jóhann Jóhannsson (Arrival, The Theory of Everything) and cinematography by Eric Gautier (Into the Wild).