The Mercy, the true story of Donald Crowhurst and his attempt to win the first non-stop single-handed round-the-world yacht race in 1968, is coming to digital download, DVD and Blu-ray on June 4th.
Order your copy from Amazon.co.uk.
Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz play Crowhurst and his wife Claire in the James Marsh-directed movie which tells the story of Crowhurst’s dangerous solo voyage and the struggles he confronted on the epic journey while his wife Claire and children waited for his return at home is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times.
During his months at sea, Donald encounters bad weather, faulty equipment, structural damage and solitude. As the pressure from what awaits him back home increases, Donald relies on fierce ambition to keep his seemingly unachievable dream alive.