Teagan Croft stars as Jessica Watson in “True Spirit.” The film is not just two hours of watching Jessica deal with thrills, dangers and boredom for the 200 days of her voyage. The narrative is broken up with flashbacks and, more creatively, a juxtaposition of what the family at home feels during the journey.
The drama with the family, showing the Watsons celebrate Christmas while Jessica is in the middle of the ocean, amplifies what the young girl is willing to sacrifice for her goals. The movie employs physical maps used by the characters and animated ones to help the viewer track and understand where Jessica is at any given moment.
Teagan Croft stars as Jessica Watson in “True Spirit.” The film is not just two hours of watching Jessica deal with thrills, dangers and boredom for the 200 days of her voyage. The narrative is broken up with flashbacks and, more creatively, a juxtaposition of what the family at home feels during the journey.
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“True Spirit” documents the true story of 16-year-old Jessica Watson, who set out to become the youngest person to sail around the world.
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The drama with the family, showing the Watsons celebrate Christmas while Jessica is in the middle of the ocean, amplifies what the young girl is willing to sacrifice for her goals. The movie employs physical maps used by the characters and animated ones to help the viewer track and understand where Jessica is at any given moment.
There’s something about Australian films; they almost always champion the human spirit — at least the ones that make their way to American audiences. “True Spirit” is no different, documenting the true story of 16-year-old Jessica Watson, who set out to become the youngest person to sail around the world.
Director Sarah Spillane navigates the film between sappy family drama and something inspiring for parents to show their children. There are certain suspenseful moments where the film dips toward something you might see on the Disney Channel, where Watson encounters a scary moment but she quickly recovers. For those who didn’t follow the headlines worldwide in 2009 or know the outcome, it also proves riveting in certain moments.
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