Movies like The Mercy: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Mercy (2018) — a drama and adventure film directed by James Marsh — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Mercy most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like england, inventor and based on true story. 9 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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True Spirit 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Adventure, Drama
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Tenzing 2026★ 8.2
Shares: Drama, Adventure
A determined man embarks on a high-stakes quest—and defies seemingly impossible odds—to fulfill his dream of being the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2019★ 7.9
Shares: Drama
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Stream in India on Netflix
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I Am David 2003★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Adventure
A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deliver to someone in Denmark, and a compass to help get him there.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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NYAD 2023★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
Athlete Diana Nyad sets out at 60 to achieve a nearly impossible lifelong dream: to swim from Cuba to Florida across more than 100 miles of open ocean.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Ford v Ferrari 2019★ 8.0
Shares: Drama
American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Moby Dick 1956★ 7.1
Shares: Adventure, Drama
In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Mosquito Coast 1986★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Adventure
An inventor spurns his city life and moves his family into the jungles of Central America to make a utopia.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The World Is Not Enough 1999★ 6.3
Shares: Adventure
Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission to protect a beautiful oil heiress from a notorious terrorist. In a race against time that culminates in a dramatic submarine showdown, Bond works to defuse the international power struggle that has the world's oil supply hanging in the balance.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Moonraker 1979★ 6.2
Shares: Adventure
After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Sorcerer 1977★ 7.5
Shares: Adventure
Four men from different countries flee to an impoverished South American village, Povernir, to hide from their pasts. When an oil well explodes, chaos and barbarism roam the streets. Desperate to leave, they agree to risk their lives to transport several crates of nitroglycerin across treacherous jungle terrain.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The World's Fastest Indian 2005★ 7.7
Shares: Drama, Adventure
The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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White Squall 1996★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Adventure
In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Eight Below 2006★ 7.0
Shares: Adventure, Drama
In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.
Stream in India on VI movies and tv
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Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle 2015★ 6.7
Shares: Adventure
When Curious George is offered a special space mission, Ted (The Man in the Yellow Hat) can't deny his little friend this exciting journey, especially after Curious George completes the training. But when he crash-lands in Africa, a worried Ted goes searching, expecting the worst, only to have it turn out to be the best.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Aquaman 2018★ 6.9
Shares: Adventure
Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
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Gray Lady Down 1978★ 6.5
Shares: Drama
The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Seabiscuit 2003★ 7.1
Shares: Drama
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cave Rescue 2019★ 6.0
Shares: Adventure, Drama
When a youth football team of 12 boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach is trapped deep inside a cave in Northern Thailand, thousands of volunteers and soldiers from around the world unite in a race against time to find them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Iron Will 1994★ 6.7
Shares: Adventure
When Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for long hours, through harsh weather and terrain. This young man will need a lot of courage and a strong will to complete this race.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now