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True Spirit

True Spirit
★ 7.0/10•2023•1h 49m•PG•Adventure•Drama•History

When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.

Rebecca Banner · Screenplay

Cathy Randall · Screenplay

Sarah Spillane · Screenplay

Sarah Spillane · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 26, 2023

Actors

Teagan Croft

Teagan Croft

Jessica Watson

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Ben Bryant

Alyla Browne

Alyla Browne

Young Jessica

Josh Lawson

Josh Lawson

Roger Watson

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Julie Watson

Bridget Webb

Bridget Webb

Emily Watson

Stacy Clausen

Stacy Clausen

Tom Watson

Todd Lasance

Todd Lasance

Craig Atherton

Josephine Flynn

Josephine Flynn

Reporter #1

Alice Tate

Alice Tate

Georgina Bauer

Ling Cooper Tang

Ling Cooper Tang

Susie the News Presenter

Shanyn Asmar

Shanyn Asmar

Female Politician

Tomoka Tsuyuki

Tomoka Tsuyuki

Japanese News Presenter

Joey Vieira

Joey Vieira

American News Presenter

Justin Gerardin

Justin Gerardin

French News Presenter

Jessica Watson

Jessica Watson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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