MOVIE · 2024

Young Woman and the Sea

DocumentaryDramaRomance129 min

In 1920s America, Trudy Ederle rises from New York swimming prodigy to Olympic contender with her sights set on the English Channel, a crossing no woman had yet conquered. Daisy Ridley is Trudy, pushing through family pressures, institutional barriers, and the open doubt of men who see endurance sport as their territory. Tilda Cobham-Hervey appears as the older sister whose support helps keep her moving forward, while Stephen Graham and Kim Bodnia are among the trainers in her corner. The story tracks Trudy’s climb through competitive swimming toward the stretch of water between France and England that made her name.