
Mutiny on the Bounty(1935)
Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.


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.

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
True Spirit is a adventure, drama, history film released in 2023 exploring themes of sailing trip, based on true story. Directed by Sarah Spillane, it stars Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Alyla Browne. 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.
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