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True Spirit

TV-PG
English
February 3, 2023
1hr 49min
Status: released

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True Spirit Movie Details:

Based onTrue Spirit by Jessica Watson
Country Australia
Language English
GenreAdventure, Biography, Drama
Release date26 January 2023 (Australia)
3 February 2023 (Netflix)
Running time1hr 49min
Age ratingTV-PG
StarringTeagan Croft
Cliff Curtis
Anna Paquin
Directed by Sarah Spillane
Screenplay bySarah Spillane
Rebecca Banner
Cathy Randall
Produced bySusan Cartsonis
Debra Martin Chase
Andrew Fraser
Cinematography by Danny Ruhlmann
Edited by Veronika Jenet
Music byNick Wales
Production CompanyResonate Entertainment
The Rebel Fleet
Sunstar Entertainment
Martin Chase Productions
Distributor Netflix

True Spirit Movie Cast & Characters:

  • Teagan Croft as Jessica Watson
    • Alyla Browne as Young Jessica Watson
  • Cliff Curtis as Ben Bryant
  • Anna Paquin as Julie Watson, Jessica’s mother
  • Josh Lawson as Roger Watson, Jessica’s father
  • Bridget Webb as Emily Watson, Jessica’s older sister
  • Vivien Turner as Hannah Watson, Jessica’s younger sister
  • Stacy Clausen as Tom Watson, Jessica’s younger brother
  • Todd Lasance as Craig Atherton

Storyline:

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 navigates the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean. Based on a true story.

About True Spirit Movie:

True Spirit is an Australian biographical drama film directed by Sarah Spillane and written by Spillane, Cathy Randall, and Rebecca Banner.

Netflix announced on 16 July 2020 that Watson’s memoir True Spirit would be adapted into a feature film, directed by Sarah Spillane.

Filming took place in August 2021 in Chevron Island in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected the production.

Netflix, per its policy of releasing some of its larger titles for a limited cinematic run, released the film in select theatres on January 26, 2023, in Australia and made it available for streaming on Netflix on February 3, 2023.

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