Deepwater – the story of Donald Crowhurst

by Hopscotch Films on 21 Sep 2007 Set against the backdrop of the turbulent sixties, Deep Water is the stunning and thoroughly absorbing true journey of Donald Crowhurst, a 36-year-old father of four, free thinking electronics inventor and Sunday sailor.

Crowhurst enters the daring nautical race described as one of the last century’s most extraordinary stories on the high seas – the Sunday Times Golden Globe – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world race.
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This inaugural race was dubbed ‘The Everest of the Seas’ and sparked world-wide media attention. Crowhurst is driven to compete in the newest trimaran boat and secures finance from a local businessman, however the deal is conditional upon him completing the voyage and should he fail Crowhurst must buy back the boat.

The other competitors included Frenchman Bernard Moitessier who was in the lead but rather than collecting the prize, opted to continue on around the world again in order to save his soul; and Robin Knox-Johnston, a merchant seaman who professed to have entered simply because he did not want a Frenchman to win.
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Once at sea Crowhurst’ s start is depressingly slow and communications are intermittent, however he soon starts to radio through a series of increasing record-breaking daily distances.

Crowhurst becomes an unlikely hero and the British public hold their breath daring to believe the underdog can win. As the world awaits on tenterhooks for this extraordinary man to cross the finish line and sail into port to a hero’s welcome, the jaw-dropping truth is revealed.
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Deep Water features interviews with Crowhurst’s family and friends, journalists from the time and the sailors whose lives were irrevocably changed by the race.

Incorporating archival film, news clips and original 16mm footage and tape recordings made by the racing sailors, this quality production of drama and mystery on the high seas is a fascinating portrait of man pitted against himself.

Deep Water, will be released at the below locations from October 11th. 2007.

View the trailer at: http://www.deepwatermovie.co.uk/

CINEMAS:

Sydney
Palace Chauvel Cinema
The Hayden Cremorne Orpheum

Melbourne
Kino Dendy Cinemas
Nova Cinema

Brisbane
Palace Centro Cinemas