Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- uplifting
- adventurous
- family movie night
- inspirational viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film earnest, wholesome, and effective as a family adventure, while considering its inspirational storytelling conventional and shaped for a broad audience.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jessica Watson's solo circumnavigation is framed as a decisive assertion of autonomy and capability.
The central narrative follows Jessica's nonstop solo voyage around the world amid isolation and hazardous ocean conditions.
Ben Bryant serves as Jessica's demanding sailing coach and gradually becomes a selfless ally.
Wide maritime settings and seafaring imagery make the high seas both an imposing obstacle and a space of freedom.
Films like True Spirit, and why
The Walk
family-friendly true-story adventure centered on youthful courage, endurance, and self-belief
Eddie the Eagle
uplifting biographical adventure about a young person pursuing an extraordinary physical challenge
Soul Surfer
wholesome coming-of-age sports drama emphasizing perseverance, mentorship, and family support
McFarland, USA
teen-focused inspirational adventure shaped by determination, danger, and supportive adults
Movie Details
- Director
- Sarah Spillane
- Release Date
- 2023-01-26
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (273)
Cast
- Teagan Croft
- Cliff Curtis
- Alyla Browne
- Josh Lawson
- Anna Paquin
- Bridget Webb
- Stacy Clausen
- Todd Lasance
- Josephine Flynn
- Alice Tate
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is True Spirit about?
- An Australian teenager confronts isolation, storms, and public doubt while attempting a record-setting solo circumnavigation of the globe.
- What is True Spirit like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of True Spirit as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is True Spirit violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in True Spirit as mild.
- What did critics think of True Spirit?
- Critics broadly found the film earnest, wholesome, and effective as a family adventure, while considering its inspirational storytelling conventional and shaped for a broad audience.
- Which films are like True Spirit?
- Films with a similar feel include The Walk, Eddie the Eagle, Soul Surfer, and McFarland, USA.
- How long is True Spirit?
- True Spirit runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch True Spirit?
- In United States, True Spirit streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
