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The Mercy

2018Movie1 h 42 minPG-13

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic605.9Rotten Tomatoes73%34%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

Based on the true story

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 single-handedly circumnavigate the world without making any stopover.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Nautical Adventure
  • Psychological Descent
  • Human Ambition
  • Tragic Story
  • Solitude & Isolation
  • 1960s Period Piece
  • Emotional Intensity
  • Survival Story
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
James Marsh
Written by
Scott Z. Burns
Produced by
Jacques Perrin, Scott Z. Burns, Graham Broadbent
Music by
Jóhann Jóhannsson

Everyone

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Facts

February 9, 2018 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released
February 9, 2018
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
53 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Never Trust a Trailer, Go Mad from the Isolation, Uncertain Doom +9

  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Go Mad from the Isolation
  • Uncertain Doom
  • Through the Eyes of Madness
  • Happier Home Movie
  • The Ace
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • River of Insanity
  • Loser Protagonist
  • Cool Boat
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Hope Spot

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mercy?"

Questions about The Mercy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mercy?

PrimefuboTVKanopyPluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, The Mercy streams on Prime and fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Mercy worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 60). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Is The Mercy okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I feel good after watching The Mercy?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Mercy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Mercy a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.

What tropes does The Mercy use?

Never Trust a TrailerGo Mad from the IsolationUncertain DoomThrough the Eyes of MadnessHappier Home MovieThe AceDeadpan SnarkerRiver of InsanityLoser ProtagonistCool BoatOh, Crap!Hope Spotand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Never Trust a Trailer, Go Mad from the Isolation, and Uncertain Doom.