The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences:
is a 2023 biographical drama film that premiered on Netflix on February 3, 2023 . Directed by Sarah Spillane , it stars Teagan Croft as the real-life Australian sailor Jessica Watson . Plot and Background True Spirit 2023
: Jessica navigates some of the most dangerous waters on Earth over the course of 210 days , covering approximately 23,000 nautical miles. The film received mixed to positive reviews from
: The film also stars Anna Paquin and Josh Lawson as Jessica's parents, and Cliff Curtis as her mentor and coach, Ben Bryant. : The film also stars Anna Paquin and
: Some reviewers found it "mawkish" or "cheesy," with forced conflict for dramatic effect.
: It is based on Watson's 2010 memoir, True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took on the World . Reception