The Will to Fly

2016

95 mins

Directed by Leo Baker, Katie Bender
95%
Documentary

Documentary on Australian Olympic aerial skiing champion Lydia Lassila as she makes her way to the history books by being... More

Documentary on Australian Olympic aerial skiing champion Lydia Lassila as she makes her way to the history books by being the first woman to perform the most complex and dangerous manoeuvre of any acrobatic sport; a quadruple twisting, triple somersault. Lassila does so after a break from the sport to become a mother.

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The Will to Fly | Ratings & Reviews

95_%28 reviews
Audience score rating

"This limitless marriage of acrobatics and ski jump is beautiful to watch - and Lydia's story is involving and inspiring."

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Urban Cinefile

"It's a grand finale to a revealing exploration of the very nature of the competitive spirit."

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Sydney Morning Herald

"Effortlessly inspirational, boasting a highly likeable subject... aided by depicting an especially visceral sport whose performances are able to elicit a genuine sense of danger and excitement."

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