True Spirit (2023)
109 min
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.
- Release date
- February 3, 2023
- Country of origin
- Australia
Where to watch
Subscription
Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
Trailer
Cast
- Teagan Croft as Jessica Watson
- Cliff Curtis as Ben Bryant
- Alyla Browne as Young Jessica
- Josh Lawson as Roger Watson
- Anna Paquin as Julie Watson
- Bridget Webb as Emily Watson
- Stacy Clausen as Tom Watson
- Todd Lasance as Craig Atherton
- Alice Tate as Georgina Bauer
- Ling Cooper Tang as Susie the News Presenter
- Shanyn Asmar as Female Politician
- Joey Vieira as American News Presenter
- Justin Gerardin as French News Presenter
- Jessica Watson as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Freya Callaghan as Young Emily
- Chris Hillier as Instructor
- Vivien Turner as Hannah Watson
- Liam Wallace as Young Tom
- Molly Belle Wright as Young Hannah
- Allie Anderson as American Female Boxer
Crew
- Sarah Spillane · Director
- Sarah Spillane · Writer
- Rebecca Banner · Writer
- Cathy Randall · Writer
- Jessica Watson · Writer
- Susan Cartsonis · Producer
- Debra Martin Chase · Producer
- Andrew Fraser · Producer
- Nick Wales · Composer
- Danny Ruhlmann · Cinematographer
- Veronika Jenet · Editor
- Nikki Barrett · Casting director
- Denise Chamian · Casting director
- Michelle McGahey · Production designer