Deep water by louise osmond, jerry rothwell donald crowhurst. With rachel weisz, kerry godliman, colin firth, finn elliot. Aug 19, 2005 deep water modern tale of the sea donald crowhurst on the electron at the start of 1968 golden globe race, courtesy of the sunday times. In 1968, donald crowhurst, an inexperienced british sailor, puts up his home. Topham the sceptical fisherman who spoke for many devon locals when he derided the trimaran as a load of. Claire and donald crowhurst launch the tignmouth electron the film deep water credit. Dec 17, 2014 in addition, deep water also includes film and audio tapes that crowhurst recorded during his voyage, excerpts from the colorful movie shot by moitessier and interviews with his wife francoise, comments by sir robin knoxjohnston, the bbc interviewer, and crowhursts best friend. Oct 02, 2019 the french film les quarantiemes rugissants, based on the crowhurst story, was released in 1982, while at least five plays have picked up the theme, as well as the 1998 opera ravenshead. Crowhurst spent his childhood there before returning to the familys native britain soon after india gained independence in 1947. The incredible story of amateur sailor donald crowhurst and his solo attempt to circumnavigate the globe. Apr 04, 2009 deep water after 240 days at sea, donald crowhurst was sailing home in triumph a novice whod beaten the worlds best in the sports most gruelling race. For the documentary film, watch deep water or read the superb book the strange last voyage of donald crowhurst. Against this profound isolation, solo deep water sailors brought only their wits. The film reconstructs crowhurst s voyage from his own audio tapes and cine film, interwoven with archive.
Deep water uses donald crowhursts original 16mm films and tape recordings to reconstruct his extraordinary journey. Doomed sailor donald crowhurst is ripe for a biopic as two. Deep water is a 2006 british documentary film directed by jerry rothwell and louise osmond, and produced by al morrow, jonny persey and john smithson. The mercy and crowhurst were preceded by a 2006 documentary, deep water, which told the amazing tale of the middleaged inventor who lived modestly with his wife and four children in bridgwater in. The true story of the fateful voyage of donald crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman, who enters one of the most daring nautical challenges in the world. Donald crowhurst and his doomed attempt to sail around the. It includes a trailer for the film with video clips of crowhurst and an interview with the director. In autumn 1968, britisher donald crowhurst, the proprietor of a downandout manufacturing business for marine electrical components, avowed to enter the first golden globe sailing. Failing to buy chichesters gipsy moth iv, crowhurst builds a trimaran, the teignmouth electron.
Deep water is a clearsighted and narratively lucid distillation of all the key elements. Deep water by louise osmond, jerry rothwell donald. Donald crowhurst was born in britishcontrolled india, where his father worked on the railways, in 1932. Deep water after 240 days at sea, donald crowhurst was sailing home in triumph a novice whod beaten the worlds best in the sports most gruelling race.
It also features an interactive map of the race, charting crowhursts fake and real route as well as the routes of his eight competitors. The directors, jerry rothwell and louise osmond, had crucial access to the film footage and sound recordings made by crowhurst himself on the voyage for later broadcast by the bbc. Explore our archives to see the films weve shown during that time. Winner of the best documentary award at rome film festival and an audience favorite at the 2007 telluride film festival, deep water is the remarkable, true story of the first solo, nonstop, roundtheworld boat race, and the psychological toll it took on its competitors. It is based on the true story of donald crowhurst and the 1969 sunday times golden globe race round the world alone in a yacht. In addition, deep water also includes film and audio tapes that crowhurst recorded during his voyage, excerpts from the colorful movie shot by moitessier and interviews with his wife francoise, comments by sir robin knoxjohnston, the.
Why are filmmakers obsessed with the story of doomed british. Park city film is a nonprofit organization presenting the best of independent feature, documentary, world and local cinema. With tilda swinton, donald crowhurst, jean badin, simon russell beale. In autumn 1968, britisher donald crowhurst, the proprietor of a downandout manufacturing business for marine electrical components, avowed to enter the first golden globe sailing competition a nonstop. Jul 10, 2011 pbs provides a look at deep water, a 2006 documentary film about crowhurst.
The strange voyage of donald crowhurst, a journey into madness. Theres two very different films about the same thing. 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, nonstop, roundtheworld boat race. This film tells the true story of donald crowhurst, and englishman who risked everything in a. Sep 24, 2017 worldpremiered last week at oldenburg international film festival, crowhurst is also newsworthy because. Deep water is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of donald crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who entered the most daring nautical challenge ever. Apr 20, 2009 deep water is a documentary film which tells the story of donald crowhurst, whose attempt to become the first man to sail solo, nonstop around the world ended in tragedy. Deep water is one of the poignant documentaries that i have seen. He was one of nine men who set out from the english. The film reconstructs crowhurst s voyage from his own audio tapes and cine film, interwoven with archival footage and. But it wasnt till 2006 nearly forty years afterwards that filmmakers louise osmond and jerry rothwell came as close as anyone has thus far to making the definitive film on donald crowhurst and the golden globe race. Doomed sailor donald crowhurst is ripe for a biopic as.
Through reenactments and interviews with family and friends, the film. Rent deep water 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Now, splicing harrowing onboard audio and visual footage of crowhurst with interviews of the sailors friends and family, a film, deep water, tells the story of crowhursts last voyage, and his. Why are filmmakers obsessed with the story of doomed. A documentary about the disastrous 1968 roundtheworld yacht race. It is based on the true story of donald crowhurst and the 1968 sunday times golden globe race round the world alone in a yacht. Crowhurst s convoluted, and ultimately tragic participation in the race has exerted a fascination over subsequent generations of commentators and artists and has inspired a number of books, stage plays, and movies, among the latter a factual 2006 documentary deep water, the 2017 movie crowhurst, and the 2018 film the mercy.
Aug 24, 2007 deep water makes haunting use of 16millimeter film shot by mr. Deep water is a documentary film which tells the story of donald crowhurst, whose attempt to become the first man to sail solo, nonstop around the world ended in tragedy. Had he succeeded, deep water would have been less interesting. Deep water modern tale of the sea donald crowhurst on the electron at the start of 1968 golden globe race, courtesy of the sunday times. Film four commissioned a documentary based on the affair in 2006, called deep water. The compelling story of the fateful voyage of donald crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman.
Donald crowhurst and his sea of lies daily mail online. Deep water makes haunting use of 16millimeter film shot by mr. Worldpremiered last week at oldenburg international film festival, crowhurst is also newsworthy because. The film was a tv programme, but it is of a very good documentary standard. Watch on ifc films unlimited with prime video channels. Aug 09, 2017 the strange voyage of donald crowhurst, a journey into madness. Codirectors louise osmond and jerry rothwells historical documentary deep water chronicles one of the most infamous nautical tragedies of the past several decades. It is based on the true story of donald crowhurst and the 1968 sunday times. Feb 07, 2018 the mercy and crowhurst were preceded by a 2006 documentary, deep water, which told the amazing tale of the middleaged inventor who lived modestly with his wife and four children in bridgwater in. The struggles he confronted on the journey while his family awaited his return is one of the most enduring mysteries of recent times. Stream gratuit 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, nonstop, roundtheworld boat race. There are also recordings of his voice and excerpts from his log, which goes from eloquent. Deep water documentary about descent of a man into an.
Deep water is mainly the story of one inexperienced hopeful, donald crowhurst, whose life ended in the race, presumably by his own choice. Film council and filmfour present an apt films and stir friend films production in. Deep water is a 2006 british documentary film directed by jerry rothwell and louise osmond, and produced by jonny persey. 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, nonstop. The new crowhurst films golden globe race programme. The deep water film crew director jerry rothwell front, camera assistant jamie hammond, and director of photography nina kellgren on. Crowhurst has a 16mm camera and tape recorder on board.
The famous yacht now sits on the south shore of cayman brac. In october 1968, donald crowhurst, a 35yearold engineer and father of four, embarked on one of the last great adventures of the 20th century. Rent deep water 2006 starring donald crowhurst and jean badin on dvd and bluray. Sponsored by the sunday times of london, the muchballyhooed event attracted a field of nine, including amateur sailor donald crowhurst, who set out to circumnavigate the globe in late 1968. Deep water deep water, louise osmond and jerry rothwells carefully researched and wellwritten docu, covers a 1968 sailing race around the world, focusing on amateur yachtsman donald crowhurst. As crowhursts friend, ron winspear states towards the end of the film. Deep water lacks the recreations that marked some would argue marred the earlier film, but theres the same sense of narrative drive that is typically reserved for a feature, not a documentary. Donald crowhurst in deep water 2006 deep water 2006 donald crowhurst in deep water. Park city film has been screening independent films since 1995. Deep water uses donald crowhurst s original 16mm films and tape recordings to reconstruct his extraordinary journey. Watch donald crowhurst and the teignmouth electron online. Pbs provides a look at deep water, a 2006 documentary film about crowhurst. Upon returning, crowhurst joined the royal air force, but his military career was a short one. In 2006 the excellent documentary deep water was released.
Deep water is an engrossing documentary about the tragic donald crowhurst, the nautical instrumentmaker who entered the sunday. Deep water is the stunning true story of the first solo, nonstop, roundtheworld boat race, and the psychological toll it took on its competitors. Film council and filmfour present an apt films and stir friend films production in association. The film reconstructs crowhurst s voyage from his own audio tapes and cine film, interwoven with archive footage and interviews. Through reenactments and interviews with family and friends, the film reveals his maritime inexperience and the eventual ending that shocked a nation. Crowhurst uses a marconi transmitter to fake positions beyond the atlantic and writes dual logs. Deep water uses donald crowhursts original 16mm films and tape. This film tells the true story of donald crowhurst, and englishman who risked everything in a circumnavigational race around the. The story is immortalised by documentary deep water 2006 and film the mercy 2018.
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