Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

7.9/10 129 min History Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Raphael J. Bishop

Young Henry Jr. Ederle

Alex Hassell

Harry Horlick

Alexander Karim

Benji Zammit

Sebastian Griegel

Horst

Doc Butler

Uncle Ederle

Robert Eades

Johnny Weissmuller

Hyoie O'Grady

Chip Anderson

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