The film, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Feast, the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Collective Arts Ltd, had been in pre-production for almost two years.
Thanks to the hard work of the cast and crew and support from the communities of Falmouth, Penryn, Coverack and Newlyn, the filming went off without a hitch.
Filming on the first day took place at the Shipwrights pub in Falmouth, which was mocked up to look like the Star Inn in Newlyn. It was there in 1854 that the crew of the Mystery had the idea to sail their fishing boat to Australia in search of a better life.
"A long day's filming followed for the cast playing the seven fishermen, and also for the film crew in a very confined and extremely hot space," said producer Jason Squibb, from Collective Arts Ltd.
'Arduous day'
"But the footage looked fabulous and will really help to set the scene.
"Typically the weather the next day at Coverack harbour was less than pleasant for the exterior shots on the quayside.
"But everyone gritted their teeth and shivered and shook their way throughout the arduous day.
"The following day was one of sunshine and warmth and some of the actors and film crew headed to Penzance for an early morning shoot onboard the lugger Happy Return, standing in for the Mystery.
"It was fantastic for the actors to finally stand on one of these boats and get a feel for the size and space of her and to comprehend just how daunting that journey of more than 10,000 miles to the other side of the world must have been."
The final shots featured John Gluyas, one of Penryn Community Theatre's actors, who played old Job Kelynack. The scene sees him reminiscing about the voyage sitting on a beach around from Newlyn.
The film will be ready for distribution early next month.
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