Deep Water

2006 1h 32m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 79

DocumentaryAdventureDramaAction

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tilda Swinton
Narrator (voice)
Simon Russell Beale
Donald Crowhurst (voice)
Jean Badin
Bernard Moitessier (voice)
Donald Crowhurst
Self (archive footage)
Clare Crowhurst
Self
Simon Crowhurst
Self
Santiago Franchessie
Self
Ted Hynds
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louise Osmond
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Louise Osmond, shot by Nina Kellgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ben Lester shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tilda Swinton and Simon Russell Beale and Jean Badin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0460766 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Louise Osmond directs. Nina Kellgren behind the camera. Ben Lester cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Louise Osmond, shot by Nina Kellgren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ben Lester shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tilda Swinton and Simon Russell Beale and Jean Badin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0460766 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nina Kellgren
Editing: Ben Lester
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Deep Water (2006)

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What people are saying

Splinter2018-06-04
★ 10/10
For 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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