Maiden
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Synopsis
The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.
Cast
- Tracy Edwards
- Nancy Harris
- John Chittenden
- Bruno De Bois
- Howard Gibbons
- Jo Gooding
- Angela Heath
- Marie-Claude Heys
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- Feb 4, 2020
women be sailing 🥺
LucyJun 17, 2019"Money tends to follow men." "Maybe I am actually a feminist." Being female, I've had people try to tell me what I could do or shouldn't do based on my gender. This documentary was very inspiring: it told the story of Tracy Edwards, a girl who wanted to sail. Back in…
Allison M. 🌱Jul 13, 2024"I wanted to be part of this. I knew it was just something I had to do." Women Film Editors #307: Katie Bryer In every field, in every corner of the globe, there is always new ground for women to break. When it dawned on Tracy Edwards just how much she loved…
theironcupcake - Jan 25, 2019
MAIDEN is a rousing & emotional look at Tracy Edwards & her sheer determination to put together the world’s first all female international sailing crew. Thrilling footage from the boat & an engaging story make for one of the best documentaries of the year.
Matt NegliaJul 13, 2019☆"That's when I knew I had to do it myself."☆ I thought 2018 was the Summer of Documentaries, but 2019 is shaping up to be a good one too. TIFF darling Maiden is a thrilling ride on the high seas, a decades-old story brought to the big screen with new life, an…
🐱Andrew Chrzanowski🐱Oct 5, 2019This Alex Holmes directed and produced documentary elicits strong admiration for Tracy Edwards as she skippers the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1989. Drawing upon archive footage, along with contemporary interviews, it reveals a…
Paul Elliott - Jul 25, 2019
If this doesn't leave you an emotional, blubbing mess at its inspiring story, you have no heart.
Chris HormannJul 28, 2019Do you need inspiration? Sometimes feel that your dreams are impossible? Wonder why your gender, your race, your sexual identity, your otherness shouldn't hold you back? Have I got the film for you! I mean, this one is just a jolt of all the stuff that makes me both…
StormofCutenessAug 31, 2019To any athlete who treats their sport seriously, moral victories are as useful and as coveted as participation trophies. And for Tracy Edwards, moral victories were never on her radar. Edwards, along with her all-female crew, set sail with nothing more than a big dream and…
Adam Davie
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Metacritic
Jul 25, 2019
This riveting documentary about powerhouse never-say-die Aussie yacht skipper Tracy Edwards is every bit as thrilling and emotionally grueling as Mad Max: Fury Road. And it’s all true.
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
Jul 5, 2019
Unless you’re familiar with the various particulars, you’ll likely find yourself experiencing the film in aptly wavelike fashion, cresting with optimism about the crew’s prospects before plunging into apprehension, again and again.
Tom Russo
Boston Globe
Jun 27, 2019
What we have from director Alex Holmes — a guy who knows a great cinematic story when he hears one — is a documentary with all the nervous-making energy of a first-rate drama; a cast of sailors who are both endearing and intelligent; and a delicately wrought suspense story.
John Anderson
Wall Street Journal
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maiden (2019) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Maiden (2019)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Maiden (2019) about?
The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.
Who's the cast of Maiden (2019)?
- Tracy Edwards
- Nancy Harris
- John Chittenden
- Bruno De Bois
- Howard Gibbons
- Jo Gooding
- Angela Heath
- Marie-Claude Heys
Who's the director behind Maiden (2019)?
Alex Holmes directed Maiden (2019).
Who produced Maiden (2019)?
Alex Holmes, Victoria Gregory and James Erskine produced Maiden (2019).
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