Young Woman and the Sea
Defy the odds.
7.8
463 votes
May 31, 2024
2h 9m
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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.
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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
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