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True Spirit is a 2023 Australian biographical drama film directed by Sarah Spillane and written by Spillane, Cathy Randall, and Rebecca Banner. The film is based on the 2010 memoir of the same name by Jessica Watson, played by Teagan Croft.
Feb 3, 2023 · True Spirit is a 2023 adventure biography drama film based on the true story of Jessica Watson, the youngest person to sail solo nonstop around the world. The film stars Alyla Browne, Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis and Josh Lawson, and is directed by Sarah Spillane.
- (10K)
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Sarah Spillane
- 2023-02-03
Feb 3, 2023 · True Spirit is a film about the 16-year-old who attempted to become the youngest person to sail alone around the world. Learn the facts and fiction behind the story, the characters, and the controversy over the record.
- Sydney Bucksbaum
- 3 min
When Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world, she must overcome her greatest fear as she nav...
- 2 min
- 2.3M
- Netflix
True Spirit is a 2023 biographical drama film based on the true story of Jessica Watson, who sailed solo around the world at age 16. The film follows her journey, challenges and achievements, as well as her relationship with her family and crew.
- (20)
- Sarah Spillane
- TV-PG
- Teagan Croft
Feb 17, 2023 · Image via Netflix. Editor's Note: The following contains True Spirit spoilers. True Spirit, out on Netflix now, tells the fascinating true story of Jessica Watson, an Australian sailor who...
Feb 3, 2023 · The film follows Watson's record-breaking solo voyage around the globe in 2009, facing storms, challenges and media scrutiny. It is a family-friendly adventure with some inspirational moments, but also some simplistic and clichéd elements.
