Maiden

"They were told no because they were women. This is the true story that proved everyone wrong."

2019 1h 33m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 38

Documentary

Synopsis

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In a moving portrait of resilience, Alex Holmes chronicles the unprecedented journey of 24-year-old Tracy Edwards and the first all-female sailing crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race.

“They were told no because they were women. This is the true story that proved everyone wrong.”

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Cast

Tracy Edwards
Herself
Jo Gooding
Herself
Angela Heath
Herself
John Chittenden
Himself
Howard Gibbons
Himself
Frank Bough
Himself (archive footage)
Nancy Harris
Herself
Marie-Claude Heys
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alex Holmes
Writers: Alex Holmes
Languages: French, English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alex Holmes, shot by Chris Openshaw. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rob Manning. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Katie Bryer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tracy Edwards and Jo Gooding and Angela Heath carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "They were told no because they were women. This is the true story that proved everyone wrong.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8879946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alex Holmes directs. Chris Openshaw behind the camera. Rob Manning scores. Katie Bryer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3Directed by Alex Holmes, shot by Chris Openshaw. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rob Manning. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Katie Bryer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tracy Edwards and Jo Gooding and Angela Heath carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They were told no because they were women. This is the true story that proved everyone wrong.".
8IMDB entry: tt8879946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.