True Spirit
7.0(270) 2023-01-26 109 minAdventureDramaHistory
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.
ProducerSusan Cartsonis
Original Music ComposerNick Wales
ScreenplayRebecca Banner
ScreenplayCathy Randall
DirectorSarah Spillane
ScreenplaySarah Spillane
ProducerDebra Martin Chase
ProducerAndrew Fraser
Cast & characters
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
Josephine Flynn
as Reporter #1
Alice Tate
as Georgina Bauer
Ling Cooper Tang
as Susie the News Presenter
Shanyn Asmar
as Female Politician
Tomoka Tsuyuki
as Japanese News Presenter
Joey Vieira
as American News Presenter
Justin Gerardin
as French News Presenter
Jessica Watson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Freya Callaghan
as Young Emily
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Chris Hillier
as Instructor
Vivien Turner
as Hannah Watson
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Nikhil Singh
as Reporter #2
Liam Wallace
as Young Tom
Molly Belle Wright
as Young Hannah
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Allie Anderson
as American Female Boxer
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Elliott Ng
as Chinese Hipster Man
