Ferry Cross the Mersey two weeks. Ferry Cross the Mersey "Ferry Cross the Mersey" (sometimes written Ferry 'Cross the Mersey) is a song written by Gerry Marsden. It was first recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the United States. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number six in the United States and number eight in the UK. The song is from the film of the same name and was released on its soundtrack album. In the mid-1990s a musical theatre production also titled "Ferry Cross
James Marsden a Comedy for his roles in "Enchanted" and "27 Dresses". In 2009, Marsden also played the male lead in the film "The Box", based on the 1970 short story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson, which was earlier made into an episode of "The Twilight Zone". He starred opposite Cameron Diaz and reunited with "Superman Returns" co-star Frank Langella. In 2010, Marsden was cast in the comedy "Death at a Funeral" along with Chris Rock, Luke Wilson, Danny Glover, and Columbus Short, which was a remake of the 2007 British film of the same name. Marsden made an appearance on