True Spirit

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Teagan Croft

Jessica Watson

Cliff Curtis

Ben Bryant

Alyla Browne

Young Jessica

Josh Lawson

Roger Watson

Anna Paquin

Julie Watson

Bridget Webb

Emily Watson

Stacy Clausen

Tom Watson

Todd Lasance

Craig Atherton

Josephine Flynn

Reporter #1

Alice Tate

Georgina Bauer

Ling Cooper Tang

Susie the News Presenter

Shanyn Asmar

Female Politician

Tomoka Tsuyuki

Japanese News Presenter

Joey Vieira

American News Presenter

Justin Gerardin

French News Presenter

Jessica Watson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Freya Callaghan

Young Emily

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Chris Hillier

Instructor

Vivien Turner

Hannah Watson

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Nikhil Singh

Reporter #2

Crew

Art

• Jim Millett Assistant Art Director
• Bill Booth Supervising Art Director
• Bonnie Kells Assistant Property Master
• Peter Kodicek Property Master
• Graeme Callander Storyboard Artist
• Brian Carlin Graphic Designer
• Sam Uther Storyboard Artist
• Tanika Pratt Assistant Art Director
• Rachel Don Set Designer
• Brian Nickless Set Designer
• Gillian Butler Set Decoration
• Michelle McGahey Production Design

Camera

• Chris Child First Assistant "A" Camera
• Danny Ruhlmann Director of Photography
• Jeremy Wheatley Second Assistant "A" Camera
• Riki Byrne First Assistant "B" Camera
• Scott Dolan "A" Camera Operator
• Miranda Porter "B" Camera Operator
• Scott Dolan Steadicam Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Rick Findlater Makeup Designer
• Rick Findlater Hair Designer
• Justine Seymour Costume Design

Crew

• Jane Maguire Post Production Supervisor
• Yasca Sinigaglia Stunt Coordinator
• Danielle Hutcheson Acting Double
• Bridget Burt Stunt Double
• Thomas Sculley Chef
• Cameron Dale In Memory Of
• Josh Garrard Chef
• Darrell Scanlon Catering Head Chef
• Ashley Banks Chef

Directing

• Joanne Pearce Second Assistant Director
• James McGrady First Assistant Director
• Merran Elliot Script Supervisor
• Sarah Spillane Director

Editing

• Veronika Jenet Editor

Lighting

• Craig Clark Gaffer

Production

• Brent Emery Executive Producer
• Susan Cartsonis Producer
• Shahen Mekertichian Executive Producer
• Clément Bauer Co-Producer
• Suzanne Farwell Executive Producer
• Sarah Spillane Executive Producer
• Georgina Marquis Unit Production Manager
• David Brookwell Executive Producer
• Denise Chamian Casting
• Nicola Warman-Flood Publicist
• Georgina Marquis Executive Producer
• Damian Eggins Unit Manager

Sound

• Linda Cohen Music Supervisor
• Tim Ryan Music Editor
• Andy Wright Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Oliver John Cameron Orchestrator
• Matthew Chin Orchestrator
• Megan Howieson Foley Editor
• Leah Katz Supervising Dialogue Editor
• Leah Katz Supervising ADR Editor
• Alex Francis Sound Effects Editor
• Jessica Wells Orchestrator
• Mario Vaccaro Foley Artist
• Clifford Bradley Orchestrator

Visual Effects

• Arthur Windus Visual Effects Producer

Writing

• Rebecca Banner Screenplay
• Cathy Randall Screenplay
• Sarah Spillane Screenplay
• Jessica Watson Book

Photos