Maidentrip

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Maidentrip

2014

1h 22m

Documentary

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500+ Ratings

Laura Dekker, a 14-year-old sailor, sets out on a two-year voyage to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone.

Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

The film is a compelling tribute to a remarkable achievement, and to a young woman who is, in her own words, "pretty bad-ass."

Rated: 3/4

Feb 27, 2014

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Scott Tobias

The Dissolve

Dekker knows who she is, what she wants to do, and how to get it done, and Maidentrip wisely sails off the tailwinds of her confidence and boundless curiosity.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 30, 2014

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

At best this functions as a pleasant aquatic travelogue; at worst it validates a teenage girl's egotism.

Jan 30, 2014

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

Regardless of the young sailor's considerable nautical expertise, there is no such thing as smooth sailing on the trip Dekker is going on and watching her navigate those waters is a beautiful and exciting sight to behold.

Dec 4, 2018

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Excellent docu about teen sailor; some brief profanity.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 24, 2014

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics (Substack)

Such a wonderful teen movie. Dekker is a shining presence on screen, star material in a way that makes the film very watchable.

Rated: 4/5

May 30, 2014

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A teen grows to womenhood in the course of a year and a half solo sail around the world. Absolutely wonderful that Laura shares her experience and courage.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Our heroine's courage as she grows into and discovers herself are amplified through fantastic directing to produce a captivating film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Great documentary! Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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story warts and all about teenager going around the world.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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amazing and inspirational story!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Good doc that pairs well thematically with the narrative film All Is Lost starring Robert Redford. This is the beginning of a life on the ocean, All Is Lost is the ending. I'm amazed at Laura's character, drive and abilities. Will be fun to see another film about her later in life if she's still sailing then. And see if she's still exploring the same questions.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

Laura Dekker, a 14-year-old sailor, sets out on a two-year voyage to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone.

Director: Jillian Schlesinger
Producer: Alex Halpern, Jillian Schlesinger, Emily McAllister
Screenwriter: Laura Dekker, Penelope Falk, Jillian Schlesinger
Distributor: First Run
Production Co: CoPilot Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.7K
Runtime: 1h 22m