True Spirit Movie (2023):
True Spirit is an American biographical adventure drama film directed by Sarah Spillane and screenplay by Spillane, Rebecca Banner, and Cathy Randall. The film stars Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Josh Lawson, Anna Paquin, Todd Lasance, Alyla Browne, and Mezi Atwood.
Produced by Susan Cartsonis, Debra Martin Chase, and Andrew Fraser, the film’s music is composed by Nick Wales, while cinematography and editing are handled by Danny Ruhlmann and Veronika Jenet respectively.
It is based on the story of Australian teenager, Jessica Watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, non-stop around the world. True Spirit was released in the United States on February 3, 2023, by Netflix.
True Spirit Movie Information:
| Movie Name | True Spirit |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure Biographical Drama |
| Countries | United States Australia |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | February 3, 2023 (United States) |
| Running Time | 1hr 49min |
| Starring | Teagan Croft Cliff Curtis Josh Lawson Anna Paquin |
| Directed by | Sarah Spillane |
| Written by | Rebecca Banner Cathy Randall Sarah Spillane |
| Produced by | Susan Cartsonis Debra Martin Chase Andrew Fraser |
| Cinematography by | Danny Ruhlmann |
| Edited by | Veronika Jenet |
| Music by | Nick Wales |
| Production Companies | Resonate Entertainment Martin Chase Productions Sunstar Entertainment The Rebel Fleet |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Budget | N/A |
| Box Office Collection | N/A |
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True Spirit Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop, 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 the ocean over the course of 210 days.
True Spirit Movie Cast and Characters:
- Cliff Curtis AS Ben Bryant
- Anna Paquin as Julie Watson
- Teagan Croft as Jessica Watson
- Josh Lawson as Roger Watson
- Todd Lasance as Craig Atherton
- Alyla Browne as Young Jessica Watson
- Mezi Atwood as Extra
- Alice Tate as Georgina Bauer
- Stacy Clausen as Tom Watson
- Molly Belle Wright as Young Hannah Watson(as Molly Wright)
- Freya Callaghan as Young Emily Watson
- Bridget Webb as Emily Watson
- Joey Vieira as American News Presenter
- Rachel Sinclair as Neighbor
- Shanyn Asmar as Female Politician
- Hayley Wills as Journalist
- Shé D’Montford as Welcome Home Crowd Member
- Tim Appleton as Newspaper Journalist
