Kingdom of Heaven
2005 · Drama · Action
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Film / 2023
True Spirit
Directed by
Sarah Spillane
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Teagan CroftJessica Watson
Cliff CurtisBen Bryant
Alyla BrowneYoung Jessica
Josh LawsonRoger Watson
Anna PaquinJulie Watson
Bridget WebbEmily Watson
Stacy ClausenTom Watson
Todd LasanceCraig Atherton
Josephine FlynnReporter #1
Alice TateGeorgina Bauer
Ling Cooper TangSusie the News Presenter
Shanyn AsmarFemale Politician
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Tomoka TsuyukiJapanese News Presenter
Joey VieiraAmerican News Presenter
Justin GerardinFrench News Presenter
Jessica WatsonSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Freya CallaghanYoung Emily
Chris HillierInstructor
Vivien TurnerHannah Watson
Nikhil SinghReporter #2
Liam WallaceYoung Tom
Molly Belle WrightYoung Hannah
Allie AndersonAmerican Female Boxer
Elliott NgChinese Hipster Man
Pauline DaviesOlder Scottish Woman
Joy MirembeKenyan Blog Girl
Aarush AmithIndian Blog Boy
Stefany BaumannKindy Teacher
Charlotte MarquisKindy Kid
Olivia MarquisKindy Kid
Frances McGradyKindy Kid
Moses McGradyKindy Kid
Bowie Ottersbach SpillaneKindy Kid
Charlie Rose LasanceKindy Kid
Eric WilliamsKindy Kid
James McGradyJames - TV Weatherman
Luke O'NeillKevin Rudd
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