Deep Water

Film Description

A documentary about the disastrous 1968 round-the-world yacht race, narrated by Tilda Swinton. When Donald Crowhurst, the owner of an ailing marine electronics business, stakes everything to complete the first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race, he becomes a minor celebrity. But as the truth of his ten-month voyage becomes apparent, it is revealed that things have gone terribly wrong.

From the producer of Touching the Void, Deep Water uses Donald Crowhurst's original 16mm films and tape recordings to re-construct his extraordinary journey. Much of this incredible archive has not been seen for over 30 years and was only recently re-discovered by the production. Deep Water also includes interviews with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Francoise Moitessier and marks the first time in thirty years that Donald Crowhurst's family have broken their silence to talk about the events.

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