Maiden

In select theaters
June 28^th 2019

93 minutes

English

U.K.

In 1989, the very idea of a competitive all-female sailboat crew was nearly inconceivable to the manly world of open-ocean yacht racing. They’d never make it to the start of the Whitbread Round the World Race, much less survive to the finish. They’d never find funding. They didn’t have the strength or skill. They’d die at sea. Did that many professional female sailors even exist? Tracy Edwards proved them wrong.

starring...

Tracy Edwards

Sally Creaser Hunter

Marie-Claude Heys

Dawn Riley

Michèle Paret

Mikaela Von Koskull

Jo Gooding

Howard Gibbons

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Alex Holmes

Executive Producer

James Erskine

Producer

Victoria Gregory

Cinematographer

Chris Openshaw

Editor

Katie Bryer

Music

Rob Manning, Samuel Sim

99% on the CINEMETER

99% - Apr 7, 2019

Exhilarating! The best of the season!
Greater New Haven Member

A great adventure documentary. Should be required viewing for all. Impressive archival film and video research and well knitted together on the levels of storytelling and editing.
Greater New Haven Member

Inspiring, captivating - a hero's journey with lessons for us all.
Greater New Haven Member

Yet another offering I would not have seen - but am so glad I did!
Greater New Haven Member

I came to this film with VERY low expectations and....WHAT A SURPRISE! Loved every minute - it was inspiring, beautiful, and a tribute to women's power. (Aside [not the only one like this]: the British accent can be tough to understand - subtitles would enhance this film experience!
Greater New Haven Member

Not a yacht racing person, but I enjoyed the film very much. Very real, very intense, very revealing. Yay for women!
Greater New Haven Member

This was an awe-inspiring film. I have seen many a movie and read many a book on the theme of human determination against all odds and this documentary, like no other film I've seen in recent memory, expressed this human attribute in a clear, honest and emotionally satisfying way.
Greater New Haven Member

99% - Apr 7, 2019

Amazing! What a thrill. A great story about a group that wasn’t supposed to succeed. I wonder why men so often underestimate women.
Washington, DC Member

Wow!
Washington, DC Member

What an amazing true story - I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. Can’t say enough about it. The saying “you go girls” was probably coined by this crew of strong women!
Washington, DC Member

An inspiring tale of pure courage in the face of condescension, derision and raw physical peril. Demonstrates that, when the chips are down, only having faith in ourselves, every minute, every day, will get us successfully to our destination.
Washington, DC Member

Even if you don’t care for sailing you will enjoy this movie. Inspirational, informative and authentic!
Washington, DC Member

Great yarn about women crashing the sailing bro culture.
Washington, DC Member

Fabulous film - a riveting documentary. Breathtaking cinema footage and spectacular story. Such a terrific opportunity to hear from a crew member directly about this historic event.
Washington, DC Member

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