english channel,biography,based on true story,swimming,1920s,women's sports,motivational

Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Joachim Rønning
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    Trudy Ederle Daisy Ridley
  • Profile picture of Tilda Cobham-Hervey
    Meg Ederle Tilda Cobham-Hervey
  • Profile picture of Stephen Graham
    Bill Burgess Stephen Graham
  • Profile picture of Kim Bodnia
    Henry Ederle Kim Bodnia
  • Profile picture of Jeanette Hain
    Gertrude Ederle Jeanette Hain
  • Profile picture of Glenn Fleshler
    James Sullivan Glenn Fleshler
  • Profile picture of Sian Clifford
    Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein Sian Clifford
  • Profile picture of Christopher Eccleston
    Jabez Wolffe Christopher Eccleston

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Keywords

  • english channel
  • biography
  • based on true story
  • swimming
  • 1920s
  • women's sports
  • motivational