True Spirit
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.
Where to watch True Spirit in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open True Spirit there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is True Spirit streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About True Spirit
True Spirit is a 2023 English-language adventure, drama and history film directed by Sarah Spillane. The cast is led by Teagan Croft, Cliff Curtis, Alyla Browne. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
True Spirit was produced by Martin Chase Productions, Resonate Entertainment, and Sunstar Entertainment and made in Australia and United States of America. It was released on January 26, 2023, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Sarah Spillane
- Writers
- Rebecca Banner, Cathy Randall, Sarah Spillane
- Release date
- January 26, 2023
- OTT release
- February 3, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Australia, United States of America
- Production
- Martin Chase Productions, Resonate Entertainment, Sunstar Entertainment
True Spirit cast & crew
True Spirit was directed by Sarah Spillane and written by Rebecca Banner, Cathy Randall, and Sarah Spillane.
The cast features Teagan Croft as Jessica Watson, Cliff Curtis as Ben Bryant, Alyla Browne as Young Jessica, Josh Lawson as Roger Watson, Anna Paquin as Julie Watson, and Bridget Webb as Emily Watson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Wales, cinematography is by Danny Ruhlmann, and it was produced by Susan Cartsonis and Brent Emery.
Is True Spirit worth watching?
True Spirit holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 269 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and history, True Spirit is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch True Spirit
In United States, you can stream True Spirit on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on February 3, 2023.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of True Spirit
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
True Spirit — FAQs
▸Where can I watch True Spirit in United States?
True Spirit is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is True Spirit on Netflix?
Yes — True Spirit is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is True Spirit in?
True Spirit is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English, French, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is True Spirit?
True Spirit runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is True Spirit rated?
True Spirit is rated PG. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 269 ratings.
▸When did True Spirit release on OTT?
True Spirit became available digitally on February 3, 2023.
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