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Young Woman and the Sea

Name: Young Woman and the Sea
Director: Joachim Rønning
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2024
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain

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.

2024 · Directed by Joachim Rønning · 129 min · History · Drama · 9 frames

Tagline

Defy the odds.

Crew

Written by: Jeff Nathanson
Cinematography: Óscar Faura
Edited by: Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Music: Amelia Warner
Production design: Nora Takacs Ekberg
Produced by: Jeff Nathanson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman

Cast

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

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Budget: $40,000,000
Box office: $581,725
Themes: english channel, biography, based on true story, swimming, 1920s, women's sports, motivational

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