Magellan vs True Spirit
True Spirit has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5.6/10 for Magellan). True Spirit is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h 44m. True Spirit is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are adventure, drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Magellan
True Spirit| Magellan | True Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.6/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Length | 2h 44m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, History | Adventure, Drama, History |
| Country | Philippines | Australia |
| Director | Lav Diaz | Sarah Spillane |
| Main cast | Gael García Bernal, Valdemar Santos, Brontis Jodorowsky, Dario Yazbek Bernal, Ronnie Lazaro | Anna Paquin, Teagan Croft, Josh Lawson, Todd Lasance, Cliff Curtis |
Synopsis
Magellan
In the 16th century, young and ambitious Portuguese navigator Fernão de Magalhães rebels against the power of King Manuel I, who doesn't support his dream of discovering the world. He persuades the Spanish Crown to fund his bold expedition to the fabled lands of the East. The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits. Upon reaching the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, Magalhães' mind…
True Spirit
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
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