Ghost ship in our marina

[bitbaltic]

Yes, a private boat that has been given a light makeover to play the role of Teignmouth Electron. I crewed her for the first day of filming on Wednesday. Some people will be disappointed to know that Colin Firth (dripping wet or not) is not playing DC. The actor is Justin somebody.

I'm now told there are two (!) crowhurst biopics in production, and this is for a lower budget, firth-less production. All very confusing.....

 

[trapezeartist]

I'm now told there are two (!) crowhurst biopics in production, and this is for a lower budget, firth-less production. All very confusing.....

I think that's right. The Colin Firth one is to be directed by James Marsh (according to the Grauniad). This one is directed by Simon Rumley. It's definitely lower budget, but I really hope they get the result they're aiming for.

 

[laser45]

That's pathetic. It's not even a Piver Victress, and it's also tiny. The Electron was (is?) 40' LOA. How much would it have cost them to knock together a plywood hull? It didn't cost Crowhurst much... which, of course, was all part of the problem. If they can afford Colin Firth, surely their budget can't be that small?

Edit: didn't see the posts above, that makes more sense now.

 

[jimmcgee]

just watched the film , felt sorry for the Guy , ok he got in over his head , but why did he not do what everyone else did and sink the boat and get rescued ??, no logs , no records . would have toped himself right enough later , but would have still made it to land.

 

[trapezeartist]

just watched the film , felt sorry for the Guy , ok he got in over his head , but why did he not do what everyone else did and sink the boat and get rescued ??, no logs , no records . would have toped himself right enough later , but would have still made it to land.

I thought the same, but unfortunately suicides do not (in my experience) exhibit a great deal of rational thought.

 

[RichardS]

I thought the same, but unfortunately suicides do not (in my experience) exhibit a great deal of rational thought.

If I recall correctly the Brit who would have come in second if he had not had to abandoned his boat on the home stretch also committed suicide a year or two after the race. As is says in the film, the human mind can be very fragile.

Richard

 

[JumbleDuck]

If I recall correctly the Brit who would have come in second if he had not had to abandoned his boat on the home stretch also committed suicide a year or two after the race.

He was indeed found hanging from a tree, but as he was in generally good spirits and was found in lingerie, it seems more likely that he was, like so many of the teenage boys found hanging in their bedrooms, a victim of autoerotic asphyxiation rather than deliberate suicide.

 

[Koeketiene]

Colin Firth takes sailing lessons ahead of Crowhurst biopic

http://www.sailingtoday.co.uk/news/colin-firth-takes-sailing-lessons-ahead-of-crowhurst-biopic/

 

[jimmcgee]

Re: Colin Firth takes sailing lessons ahead of Crowhurst biopic

he even looks like him

 

[Heritage Marine]

The only similarity is three hulls and a name apart from that it may as well be a bus.
It has nothing to do with the forthcoming film being produced by James Marsh who produced The Theory of Everything.
Wait and see how authentic the vessel for this film will be

 

[ronsurf]

There are always limitations with films. Cost, availability and practicality. The boat design is likely to be compromised to allow a film crew to actually make the film. A lot of films have been made on 'replicas' that are often 2/3rds the size of the original. The Golden Hind is one.

I hope both films do well.

 

[Supine Being]

Personally, I think Michael Sheen would have made a great Crowhurst. And Russell Crowe for RKJ!