Deep Water
DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.
Top Cast
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Tilda Swinton
Narrator (voice)
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Simon Russell Beale
Donald Crowhurst (voice)
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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
Overview
DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.
Rating
7.2
/ 10
76 Reviews 1 Popular
1 Reviews
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Splinter10 Jun 4, 2018For anyone interested in the story of Donald Crowhurst and his fateful voyage in the Golden Globe round the world sailing challenge of 1968, this is a must see. With circumstances conspiring to force him into rash decisions and, ultimately the final confrontation with his truth, this detailed and sometimes heart wrenching documentary shows interviews with some of his family, protagonists in the quest as well as original film and audio footage of Mr Crowhurst before and during his perilous journey into the South Atlantic and beyond. A couple of years ago I visited Rio Salado in Argentina and spoke with some of the prefectura coast guard and indeed one of the officers who met the man is still around. This is one of those documentaries that will pull you in and remain with you for much longer than its duration, such is its impact.
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