Maiden

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2019
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93 mins
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Documentary on sailor Tracy Edwards, who skippered the first all-female international crew in the 1989 Whitbread Round the World Yacht... More

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Maiden | Ratings & Reviews

"While Maiden is satisfying on its own, it's tailor-made for a remake that can dive deeper into a story that has so much life left in it."

IndieWireIndieWire

"The film has a lively pace with nary a pause for a more relaxed reflection on the subject at hand... That said, with that breakneck pacing, some biographical clarity... is lost."

Little White LiesLittle White Lies

"A real crowd-pleaser with a strong finish."

The Irish TimesThe Irish Times

"Holmes ultimately takes a frustratingly simplistic approach to his thematically rich material."

Slant MagazineSlant Magazine

"Director Alex Holmes and editor Katie Bryer cannily draw out the story beneath the story, allowing it to bob along in the wake of Edwards' tale."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"Excels as a suspenseful sports tale and a record of a historic first, but its biggest strength is in its warts-and-all character study of the Maiden crew."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"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."

Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal

"This isn’t a revolutionary film or an elevation of the documentary form, but it is an empowering message of perseverance for women and their allies in the fight against male hegemony."

BirthMoviesDeathBirthMoviesDeath

"This dazzling doc from director Alex Holmes proves these female pioneers are still a cause for celebration."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"Even at its most visceral and exciting, it's the emotion at the story's core, and the higher principles at work, that make it transcendent."

The Washington PostThe Washington Post

"A flat-out good yarn."

Chicago Sun-TimesChicago Sun-Times

"Absorbingly recounts the story of Edwards and her team in an unfussy linear style..."

Boston GlobeBoston Globe

"An inspiring portrait of a ship's crew that had much to prove..."

Chicago ReaderChicago Reader

"Maiden is simply riveting, a story of grandeur and sweep that's also moving and intimate because there are so many naked emotions in play."

Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald

"You'll cringe at some of the condescending comments made by the yachting writers of the time, you'll laugh at some of the Maiden crew's antics (including wearing bikinis into Fort Lauderdale to distract the press from their poor performance on that leg) and cheer as they show "the boys" up, especially in the daunting Southern Ocean."

StuffStuff

"What makes the story so compelling is not only how these women defied the odds to get a boat in the water, but how competitive in the race they were. What started as a feminist (Edwards hates this word) cry for women to sail in the Whitbread, turned into a serious competition. They wanted to win, but it wasn't until they crossed the line they realised what their participation meant to the world, and watching this moment still brings a tear to the eye."

New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Herald

"[Its] political narrative arc is what distinguishes "Maiden," which draws you in even when the predigital images prove less than lovely."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"Tautly edited and unfussily directed, it's a knuckle-whitening tale of courage and grit."

Time OutTime Out

"Instructive, insightful and inspiring, Maiden is a rousingly riveting record of a remarkable accomplishment that says as much about British bloody-mindedness as it does about feminist fortitude and underdog pluck."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"At all events, it pays due homage to Edwards as a courageous pioneer."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Holmes' documentary has more than enough human interest to grip viewers with no prior interest in sailing."

VarietyVariety

"A rousing, real-life, feminist adventure tale."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

Maiden | Details

Rating
M, Coarse Language
Runtime
93
Genre
Documentary
Country of origin
UK