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.
Acting
Teagan Croft carries 210 days of solitude with zero dialogue crutches.
Cinematography
The ocean shifts from majestic to murderous like a mood ring from hell.
Score
Strings swell exactly when your throat tightens. Manipulative? Effective.
Director
Sarah Spillane
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jessica Watson herself appears in the final scene and served as sailing consultant. She also hated the movie's fictionalized collision—her actual near-miss was far less dramatic.
In 2010, Australian media viciously debated whether her parents were negligent or supportive. The film quietly vindicates them, but the real controversy was messier.
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