Young Woman and the Sea
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Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

PG
31/05/2024 (GB)
History, Drama
2h 9m

Defy the odds.

Overview

This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.

  • Joachim RønningDirector
  • Jeff NathansonWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $40,000,000

  • Revenue

    $581,725

Keywords

  • english channel
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • swimming
  • 1920s
  • women's sports
  • motivational

Top Billed Cast

Daisy Ridley

Daisy Ridley

Trudy Ederle

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Meg Ederle

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Bill Burgess

Kim Bodnia

Kim Bodnia

Henry Ederle

Jeanette Hain

Jeanette Hain

Gertrude Ederle

Glenn Fleshler

Glenn Fleshler

James Sullivan

Sian Clifford

Sian Clifford

Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

Jabez Wolffe

Ethan Rouse

Ethan Rouse

Henry Jr. (Teen)

Olive Elise Abercrombie

Olive Elise Abercrombie

Young Trudy Ederle

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