Actress Charlotte Ubben

An American psychological sports drama film, The Novice (2021), was written and directed by Lauren Hadaway for her feature directorial debut. After repeatedly taking a physics exam, college freshman Alex Dall becomes determined to join the Wellington College Novice Rowing Program. As she attends her first training session, she becomes fixated on the sport and its consistent form when rowing. Her classmate Jamie Brill also joins the team in hopes of earning an athletic scholarship, quickly gaining recognition as the “best novice” – much to Alex’s frustration. This only intensifies her competitive ...