Set in 1968, The Mercy follows the true story of Donald Crowhurst (Colin Firth). At the time, Crowhurst was an amateur sailor who competed in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly sail the globe without stopping.

But the story doesn’t come without its hurdles with an unfinished boat and his house and business on the line, he has to make the decision to leave his wife, Clare (Rachel Weisz) and their children behind, not without hesitation, as he embarks on an adventure on his boat, the Teignmouth Electron.
Watch the trailer here…
The Mercy comes out in UK cinemas 9th February 2017.