
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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About Young Woman and the Sea
- Directors
- Joachim Rønning
- Cast
- Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Glenn Fleshler
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Content rating
- PG
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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