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Young Woman and the Sea (2024)
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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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:History, Drama
Written By:Jeff Nathanson
In Theaters:5/31/2024
Box Office:$581,725
Runtime:129 minutes
Studio:Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Cast
Joachim Rønning
Director
Daisy Ridley
Trudy Ederle
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Meg Ederle
Stephen Graham
Bill Burgess
Kim Bodnia
Henry Ederle
Jeanette Hain
Gertrude Ederle
Glenn Fleshler
James Sullivan
Sian Clifford
Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein
Christopher Eccleston
Jabez Wolffe
Ethan Rouse
Henry Jr. (Teen)
Olive Abercrombie
Young Trudy Ederle
Lilly Aspell
Young Meg Ederle
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