Maiden

Maiden

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

Directed by Alex Holmes

Produced by New Black Films

201993 min7.5 / 10

An inspiring documentary about a groundbreaking all-female sailing crew overcoming systemic prejudice and the ocean's challenges to prove their worth.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Maiden end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Maiden violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Maiden scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Maiden easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Maiden sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Maiden

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Maiden

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Maiden, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Maiden, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Maiden, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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