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Young Woman and the Sea
Defy the odds.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about Young Woman and the Sea
Cast
Daisy RidleyTrudy Ederle
Tilda Cobham-HerveyMeg Ederle
Stephen GrahamBill Burgess
Kim BodniaHenry Ederle
Jeanette HainGertrude Ederle
Glenn FleshlerJames Sullivan
Sian CliffordCharlotte 'Eppy' Epstein
Christopher EcclestonJabez WolffeCredits
- Directed by
- Joachim Rønning
- Written by
- Jeff Nathanson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $40M
- Box office
- $581.7K
Production
Walt Disney PicturesUnited States
Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsUnited States
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