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The Mercy (2018) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.9 from 313 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Drama, Adventure
Released
February 9, 2018
TMDB rating
5.9 / 10 from 313 votes
Director
James Marsh
Starring
Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Adventure reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Mercy?
The Mercy is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Mercy rated?
The Mercy is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Mercy a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Adventure reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Mercy?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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