''Crowhurst'' is a 2017 British
drama film
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directed by
Simon Rumley, based on the true story of sailor
Donald Crowhurst. Filming for the movie took place in Bristol during 2015 and the movie premiered on 15 September 2017 at the
Oldenburg International Film Festival
The Oldenburg International Film Festival, sometimes called the ''European Sundance'', has covered the international film scene in all aspects since 1994. It is held in Oldenburg (city), Oldenburg, Germany.
History
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Plot
In October 1968, Donald Crowhurst, a 35-year-old engineer and father of four, embarked on one of the last great adventures of the 20th century. He was one of nine men who set out from the English coast that autumn as part of the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, chasing to be either the first or the fastest man to circumnavigate the globe – single-handed and non-stop. But for Donald the dream turned into a nightmare.
Cast
* Justin Salinger as Donald Crowhurst
* Amy Loughton as Clare Crowhurst
* Edwin Flay as Peter Porter
* Glyn Dilley as Stanley Best
* Christopher Hale as Rodney Hallworth
Reception
On
review aggregator
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website
Rotten Tomatoes
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, the film holds an approval rating of 78% based on 9 reviews, and an average rating of 6.3/10.
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The Hollywood Reporter
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'' reviewed ''Crowhurst'', stating that it was "an intriguing curio, for sure, but a minor addition to Rumley’s mind-bending canon."
Kim Newman
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reviewed the movie for ''
Screen International
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The magazine is primarily aimed at those involv ...
'', praising Justin Salinger's portrayal of Crowhurst.
See also
* ''
The Mercy
''The Mercy'' is a 2017 British biographical drama film, directed by James Marsh and written by Scott Z. Burns. It is based on the true story of the disastrous attempt by the amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst to complete the ''Sunday Times'' ...
'' – 2017 film on the same subject directed by
James Marsh and also distributed by Studio Canal
* ''
Deep Water'' – 2006 documentary on the subject
References
External links
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2017 films
Sterling Pictures films
British drama films
2010s English-language films
2010s British films