
Deep Water
Directed by Jerry Rothwell, Louise Osmond
Produced by Film4 Productions
A haunting documentary about an amateur sailor's doomed attempt at an impossible feat, exploring ambition, deception, and the psychological toll of isolation.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Deep Water sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Deep Water violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Deep Water end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Deep Water easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Deep Water scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble




Like Deep Water
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Deep Water
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Deep Water, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Deep Water, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Deep Water, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































