Narrated by Hugh Jackman and Elizabeth Banks, and brought to theaters through a partnership with Paramount and Skydance, the film captures a groundbreaking moment in sports history and the determination, teamwork, and courage it took to break barriers.
The story's messages of high-performance teamwork, breaking the glass ceiling, and inspiring girls, women, and everyone to pursue their biggest dreams are just as powerful today as they were in 1995.
This team was groundbreaking, beginning with an advertisement in the New York Times (prompting hilarious responses from a wide swath of Americana who thought they might have what it takes to sail in the America's Cup, including a woman flexing in a bikini next to a cactus). From there, a group of world class and Olympic sailors as well as Olympic rowers came together, a team which included a deaf sailor, a Native Hawaiian sailor, and the first African-American sailor to ever win an America's Cup race (as a coach of this novice, erstwhile team). What was dismissed as a publicity stunt turned into something unimaginable: The crew (sailing aboard Mighty Mary) stunningly eliminated Stars and Stripes from contention, helmed by four-time America's Cup winner Dennis Conner ("Mr. America's Cup"). However, a secret backroom deal the night before the race upended that result. This is a true underdog story about a team which reshaped what could be possible in a sport that had long been inaccessible, becoming a formidable presence and a powerful emblem of change.
MIGHTY MARY is a rousing story of courage, teamwork, and persistence, revealing how one bold act can ripple outward to shift culture, expand possibility, and open doors for generations to come.