Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6506 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-04-16
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Black & White, Colour, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 89 minutes

DVD Description
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

Synopsis
DEEP WATER tells the story of Donald Crowhurst, who entered the first Sunday Times Golden Globe solo, non-stop, round-the-world, boat race in 1968. His boat began its journey slowly but, as the race progressed, reports of his position at sea showed that electronics inventor Crowhurst was covering great distances every day. The news made headlines across the world but as the world waited for Crowhurst to cross the finishing line, the shocking truth was revealed. DEEP WATER includes interviews with Donald Crowhurst’s family and is narrated by actress Tilda Swinton.

Customer Reviews

deeply moving
I have been aware of the Donald Crowhurst story for some time. I think this film very moving. No body will ever know what really happened to Donald Crowhurst in his final days. We have a record of his last logs. I found this story very moving, right to the end

None of Us are Perfect
AS WITH SOME PREVIOUS REVIEWS, I TOO HAD,HAD LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR CROWHURST WHEN READING VARIOUS BOOKS COVERING THE 'GOLDEN GLOBE RACE' AND THE FATE OF DONALD CROWHURST, BUT SOMEHOW BY SEEING THE ARCHIVE FOOTAGE AND THE INTERVIEWS OF HIS FAMILY AND PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT OF ACTUALLY GETTING CROWHURST TO THE START LINE, THEN YOU REALLY START TO FEEL FOR CROWHURST AS A PERSON. TO ACTUALLY SEE THE TORMENT AND DOUBT IN HIS FACE AND VOICE BEFORE SETTING OUT, I STARTED TO ASK MYSELF, WHY DID NOT SOMEONE STOP HIM.I FOUND THE DVD THOROUGHLY ABSORBING,SAD AND BY THE TIME CROWHURST IS LOSING HIS MIND TOWARDS THE END YOU JUST WISHED SOMEONE COULD HAVE SAID "YOU CAN COME HOME DONALD, IT DOES NOT MATTER!"

Heroes all!
I saw this video after reading 'A voyage for madmen' which is itself a brilliant read. I am captivated by the sheer courage of these contestants, 9 from all the world. I have loads of sympathy for Donald Crowhurst (and the other non finishers), and greatest admiration for Robin Knox Johnston ( I have almost finished reading his own account of the cvoyage - 'A World of My Own' - another brilliant read. I am sad that Don Crowhurst's trimaran was left to rot in the Cayman Islands. That would have been something to pay to see, alongside 'Suhaili', Gypsy Moth ( which I have seen), and others.
Donald Crowhurst was a tragic hero. It is a pity he didn't brave it out and come back home. He could have finished second ( no prize money there) and could have spent his remaining years lecturing to Women's Institutes throughout the world (maybe the thought of that tipped him over the edge!No offence meant). Who would care if he didn't actually go round the world, getting to the south atlantic and back is a major feat in itself. Obviously , it would have been better for him to come clean and return home to his wife and young family, but several months alone in a vast ocean must be very unnerving (ask RKJ!).