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Deep Water

Deep Water

20067.21h 32m

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.

Directed by Jerry Rothwell
Produced by Jacques Perrin, Jonny Persey, John Smithson
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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

boatbiographybased on true storywoman directoryachtsmanboat racing

About Deep Water

Deep Water is a documentary, adventure, drama, action film released in 2006 exploring themes of boat, biography, based on true story, woman director, yachtsman, boat racing. Directed by Jerry Rothwell, it stars Tilda Swinton, Simon Russell Beale, Jean Badin. 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.

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