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True Spirit

  • 2023
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Teagan Croft in True Spirit (2023)
The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world.
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The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world.The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world.The story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world.

  • Director
    • Sarah Spillane
  • Writers
    • Sarah Spillane
    • Rebecca Banner
    • Cathy Randall
  • Stars
    • Alyla Browne
    • Teagan Croft
    • Cliff Curtis
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    7.2K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,843
    583
    • Director
      • Sarah Spillane
    • Writers
      • Sarah Spillane
      • Rebecca Banner
      • Cathy Randall
    • Stars
      • Alyla Browne
      • Teagan Croft
      • Cliff Curtis
    • 49User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Teagan Croft in True Spirit (2023)
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    Teagan Croft in True Spirit (2023)
    True Spirit (2023)
    Teagan Croft in True Spirit (2023)
    Teagan Croft in True Spirit (2023)
    Teagan Croft in True Spirit (2023)
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    Alyla Browne
    Alyla Browne
    • Young Jessica
    Teagan Croft
    Teagan Croft
    • Jessica Watson
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Ben Bryant
    Josh Lawson
    Josh Lawson
    • Roger Watson
    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Julie Watson
    Bridget Webb
    Bridget Webb
    • Emily Watson
    Vivien Turner
    Vivien Turner
    • Hannah Watson
    Stacy Clausen
    Stacy Clausen
    • Tom Watson
    Freya Callaghan
    Freya Callaghan
    • Young Emily
    Chris Hillier
    Chris Hillier
    • Instructor
    Todd Lasance
    Todd Lasance
    • Craig Atherton
    Josephine Flynn
    Josephine Flynn
    • Reporter #1
    Nikhil Singh
    • Reporter #2
    Alice Tate
    Alice Tate
    • Georgina Bauer
    Ling Cooper Tang
    Ling Cooper Tang
    • Susie the News Presenter
    Shanyn Asmar
    Shanyn Asmar
    • Female Politician
    Liam Wallace
    Liam Wallace
    • Young Tom
    Molly Belle Wright
    Molly Belle Wright
    • Young Hannah
    • Director
      • Sarah Spillane
    • Writers
      • Sarah Spillane
      • Rebecca Banner
      • Cathy Randall
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Jessica Watson was allowed to keep the replica of her boat used for filming after production had completed.
    • Goofs
      In the movie in rough weather Jessica is seen strapped to the bunk . Yachts do not use this system, they all use lee cloths . Which you see on the real boat at the end of the movie with real footage from the boat . Hint its red.
    • Quotes

      Jessica Watson: There's strength in being yourself. You know, I think... that's as hard as climbing any mountain. You know, I think there's bravery in admitting that you're not okay.

    • Soundtracks
      Walking on a Dream
      Written by Luke Steele, Jonathan Sloan and Nick Littlemore (as Nicholas Littlemore)

      Performed by Empire of the Sun

      Courtesy of EMI Music Australia Pty Ltd/Astralwerks

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews49

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    5/10
    The movie lacks true spirit
    I watched this as I am a sailor and I was curious to see where her story fit in with Abby Sunderland, who tried the same feat at teh same age but failed after a storm in the southern ocean.

    As some have said I also think the film was made in a Disney style to highlight the spirit of exploration, adventure and courage. It does it splendidly and is a joy to watch for that reason.

    As a record of Watson's achievement though I think it falls short. The things she went through including being becalmed for a full week would have been horrifying. And the storm scenes almost romanticise storms rather than showing the real turmoil that Watson went through.

    It showed nothing of the struggle she would have faced sailing the boat although does touch on her loneliness. I think as a record of her adventure it was below par.

    I haven't read her memoir but I believe I will now to get the first hand real account, not the sanitised version from a director.
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    • Boristhemoggy
    • Feb 8, 2023

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • True Spirit: Hải Trình Của Jessica
    • Filming locations
      • Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Resonate Entertainment
      • Martin Chase Productions
      • Sunstar Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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