True Spirit
True Spirit
Release: 2023-01-26
·Runtime: 109m
·★ 6.9
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.
Production Countries
Australia
United States of America
Production Companies
Martin Chase Productions
Resonate Entertainment
Sunstar Entertainment
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Vivien Turner
as Hannah Watson
Teagan Croft
as Jessica Watson
Josephine Flynn
as Reporter #1
Alice Tate
as Georgina Bauer
Ling Cooper Tang
as Susie the News Presenter
Tomoka Tsuyuki
as Japanese News Presenter
Cliff Curtis
as Ben Bryant
Anna Paquin
as Julie Watson
Justin Gerardin
as French News Presenter
Shanyn Asmar
as Female Politician
Alyla Browne
as Young Jessica
Molly Belle Wright
as Young Hannah
Josh Lawson
as Roger Watson
Bridget Webb
as Emily Watson
Stacy Clausen
as Tom Watson
Joey Vieira
as American News Presenter
Freya Callaghan
as Young Emily
Todd Lasance
as Craig Atherton
Jessica Watson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew
Danny Ruhlmann
Director of Photography
Andy Wright
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sarah Spillane
Executive Producer, Director, Screenplay
Yasca Sinigaglia
Stunt Coordinator
Jessica Watson
Book
Rick Findlater
Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
Nikki Barrett
Casting
Denise Chamian
Casting
Sean McNamara
Executive Producer