with Edwards winning the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy. Release Maiden debuted at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and was later released by Sony Pictures Classics in New York and Los Angeles on June 28, 2019. Reception Maiden received positive critical reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's consensus reads, "Enthralling viewing even for audiences with little to no knowledge of or interest in sailing, Maiden pays powerful tribute to a true pioneer." On Metacritic the film has a score of 82% based on reviews from 25 critics, indicating "Universal acclaim." In The New York Times, Manohla Dargis described it as "a sleek, exhilarating documentary"; in The Wall Street Journal, John Anderson called it "a documentary with all the nervous-making energy of a first-rate drama"; and in Rolling Stone, Peter Travers wrote, "Gender bias gets knocked backwards on its ass in this rousing doc." This Film as well was the Winner of the 2020 Cinema for Peace Women's Empowerment Award. References External links Sony Pictures Classics films 2010s English-language films