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Feature film — 2024

Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

7.82h 9mHistory — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 471 votes.

Walt Disney Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer Films

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Director: Joachim Rønning

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Cast & crew

Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle

Daisy Ridley

Trudy Ederle

Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Meg Ederle

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Meg Ederle

Stephen Graham as Bill Burgess

Stephen Graham

Bill Burgess

Kim Bodnia as Henry Ederle

Kim Bodnia

Henry Ederle

Jeanette Hain as Gertrude Ederle

Jeanette Hain

Gertrude Ederle

Glenn Fleshler as James Sullivan

Glenn Fleshler

James Sullivan

Sian Clifford as Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein

Sian Clifford

Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein

Christopher Eccleston as Jabez Wolffe

Christopher Eccleston

Jabez Wolffe

Ethan Rouse as Henry Jr. (Teen)

Ethan Rouse

Henry Jr. (Teen)

Olive Abercrombie as Young Trudy Ederle

Olive Abercrombie

Young Trudy Ederle

Lilly Aspell as Young Meg Ederle

Lilly Aspell

Young Meg Ederle

Raphael J. Bishop as Young Henry Jr. Ederle

Raphael J. Bishop

Young Henry Jr. Ederle

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