: It is based on Watson's 2010 memoir, True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took on the World . Reception
: The film also stars Anna Paquin and Josh Lawson as Jessica's parents, and Cliff Curtis as her mentor and coach, Ben Bryant. True Spirit 2023
: Some reviewers found it "mawkish" or "cheesy," with forced conflict for dramatic effect. : It is based on Watson's 2010 memoir,