History ·Drama · United States of America · 2024 · 2h 9m

Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea poster
Director
Joachim Rønning
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
Crew
Óscar Faura — Director of Photography Úna Ní Dhonghaíle — Editor Amelia Warner — Original Music Composer Jeff Nathanson — Writer Jeff Nathanson — Producer Jerry Bruckheimer — Producer
Tagline

Defy the odds.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Young Woman and the Sea — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
english channelbiographybased on true storyswimming1920swomen's sportsmotivational
Key Collaborators
Joachim Rønning Director Óscar Faura Director of Photography Úna Ní Dhonghaíle Editor Amelia Warner Original Music Composer Jeff Nathanson Writer Jeff Nathanson Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Producer Chad Oman Producer Nora Takacs Ekberg Production Design Gabriele Binder Costume Design
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