True Spirit

PG 6.8
2023 1 hr 49 min Adventure , Drama , History

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.

  • Cast:
    Teagan Croft , Cliff Curtis , Alyla Browne , Josh Lawson , Anna Paquin , Bridget Webb , Stacy Clausen

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Fairaher
2023/01/26

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

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SanEat
2023/01/27

A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

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Kien Navarro
2023/01/28

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

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Logan
2023/01/29

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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