Cast and Crew of True Spirit

Cast of
True Spirit

About 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.

Full Cast of True Spirit

Teagan Croft
plays Jessica Watson

Teagan Croft as Jessica Watson

Croft's career began when she played the part of Scout Finch in a theatrical adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird when...

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Cliff Curtis
plays Ben Bryant

Cliff Curtis as Ben Bryant

Clifford Vivian Devon Curtis (born 27 July 1968) is a New Zealand actor. His film credits include Once Were Warriors ...

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Alyla Browne
plays Young Jessica

Josh Lawson
plays Roger Watson

Anna Paquin
plays Julie Watson

Anna Paquin as Julie Watson

Anna Hélène Paquin (born 24 July 1982) is a New Zealand actress. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Wellington, Paquin ma...

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Bridget Webb
plays Emily Watson

Vivien Turner
plays Hannah Watson

Stacy Clausen
plays Tom Watson

Freya Callaghan
plays Young Emily

Chris Hillier
plays Instructor

Todd Lasance
plays Craig Atherton

Todd Lasance as Craig Atherton

Todd Lasance is an Australian actor most famous for his roles on Home and Away as Aden Jefferies and The Vampire Dair...

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Josephine Flynn
plays Reporter #1

Nikhil Singh
plays Reporter #2

Alice Tate
plays Georgina Bauer

Ling Cooper Tang
plays Susie the News Presenter

Shanyn Asmar
plays Female Politician

Liam Wallace
plays Young Tom

Molly Belle Wright
plays Young Hannah

Tomoka Tsuyuki
plays Japanese News Presenter

Joey Vieira
plays American News Presenter

Justin Gerardin
plays French News Presenter

Allie Anderson
plays American Female Boxer

Elliott Ng
plays Chinese Hipster Man

Pauline Davies
plays Older Scottish Woman

Joy Mirembe
plays Kenyan Blog Girl

Aarush Amith
plays Indian Blog Boy

Stefany Baumann
plays Kindy Teacher

Charlotte Marquis
plays Kindy Kid

Olivia Marquis
plays Kindy Kid

Frances McGrady
plays Kindy Kid

Moses McGrady
plays Kindy Kid

Bowie Ottersbach Spillane
plays Kindy Kid

Charlie Rose Lasance
plays Kindy Kid

Eric Williams
plays Kindy Kid

James McGrady
plays James - TV Weatherman

Luke O'Neill
plays Kevin Rudd

Jessica Watson
plays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew of True Spirit

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