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25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The PlaylistJonathan ChristianThe PlaylistJonathan ChristianMaiden simultaneously functions as a timeless ode to passion and a reflective account of a fascinating highpoint in the history of women’s involvement in the sports industry.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterCaryn JamesThe Hollywood ReporterCaryn JamesMixing archival material and fresh interviews with Edwards and her crewmembers, Holmes creates an engaging, suspenseful story with layers of social resonance. Maiden is gripping and effective even if — maybe especially if — you have absolutely no interest in sailing.
- 80EmpireDavid ParkinsonEmpireDavid ParkinsonInstructive, insightful and inspiring, Maiden is a rousingly riveting record of a remarkable accomplishment that says as much about British bloody-mindedness as it does about feminist fortitude and underdog pluck.
- 80Time OutPhil de SemlyenTime OutPhil de SemlyenAs an object lesson in leadership, Maiden is compelling, but its flashbacks to a less enlightened time in sport are the biggest showstoppers – and jaw-droppers.
- 80VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyShattering a glass ceiling has rarely been more engrossing — or grueling — than it is in Maiden.
- 80The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisA sleek, exhilarating documentary.
- 75IndieWireKate ErblandIndieWireKate ErblandWhile Maiden is satisfying on its own, it’s tailor-made for a remake that can dive deeper into a story that has so much life left in it.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreEdwards comes off as salty but sentimental, remembering the support she got from the crew and that the crew got from the world’s ports as they dashed from stop to stop — Uruguay, Australia, Auckland and Fort Lauderdale among them.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawAt all events, it pays due homage to Edwards as a courageous pioneer.
- 50Slant MagazineWes GreeneSlant MagazineWes GreeneDirector Alex Holmes ultimately takes a frustratingly simplistic approach to his thematically rich material.