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Young Woman and the Sea

Name: Young Woman and the Sea
Director: Joachim Rønning
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2024-05-31
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain

HistoryDrama

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 RidleyTilda Cobham-HerveyStephen GrahamKim BodniaJeanette HainGlenn FleshlerSian CliffordChristopher EcclestonEthan RouseOlive AbercrombieLilly AspellRaphael J. Bishop

Director

Joachim Rønning

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