# The Mercy (2018)

> An ambitious amateur sailor enters a perilous solo race around the world, finding his dream steadily overwhelmed by isolation, pressure, and impossible expectations.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/277095

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Adventure
- Director: James Marsh
- Cast: Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz, David Thewlis, Mark Gatiss, Genevieve Gaunt, Jonathan Bailey, Andrew Buchan, Simon McBurney
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3319730/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, foreboding, reflective evening, historical drama night

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