
Young Woman and the Sea
2024 · Movie · PG · 129 min · ★ 7.9
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.
Based on Young Woman and the Sea
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-05-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (431 votes)
Themes
- english channel
- biography
- based on true story
- swimming
- 1920s
- women's sports
- motivational
Cast & crew

Daisy Ridley
as Trudy Ederle

Tilda Cobham-Hervey
as Meg Ederle

Stephen Graham
as Bill Burgess

Kim Bodnia
as Henry Ederle

Jeanette Hain
as Gertrude Ederle

Glenn Fleshler
as James Sullivan

Sian Clifford
as Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein

Christopher Eccleston
as Jabez Wolffe

Ethan Rouse
as Henry Jr. (Teen)

Olive Abercrombie
as Young Trudy Ederle
Directed by Joachim Rønning