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Deep Water

2006 · 92 min Documentary Adventure Drama Action
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

Donald Crowhurst, an insecure businessman and family man, commits to the first solo, non-stop round-the-world yacht race. Driven by dreams of glory and prize money, he sets sail in an ill-prepared boat, underestimating the monumental challenge ahead. As the Atlantic gives way to the vast, desolate Southern Ocean, his voyage transforms from an adventure into an existential battle against himself, profound isolation, and the merciless sea. The film reconstructs this tragic odyssey through haunting archival footage, personal diary entries, and poignant interviews.

📋 Film Details

Year 2006
Country United Kingdom
Genre Documentary, Adventure, Drama, Action
Director Jerry Rothwell
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (74 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is far more than a sailing documentary; it is a chilling psychological study of a man trapped by his own ambitions and an unforgiving reality. The filmmakers masterfully build a palpable sense of creeping madness and despair.

What lingers after viewing is a profound meditation on self-deception, the crushing weight of expectation, and the ultimate cost of a fabricated reality. It’s a timeless, tragic tale of a man swallowed by the vastness he sought to conquer. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jerry Rothwell

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The claustrophobic cabin, the endless horizon, and the obsessive tick of the chronometer.

🎭 Cast

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Narrator (voice)

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Donald Crowhurst (voice)

Jean Badin

Jean Badin

Bernard Moitessier (voice)

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Donald Crowhurst

Self (archive footage)

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Clare Crowhurst

Self

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Simon Crowhurst

Self

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Santiago Franchessie

Self

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Ted Hynds

Self

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Donald Kerr

Self - Reporter

Robin Knox-Johnston

Robin Knox-Johnston

Self

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