Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea is an American biographical drama film based on Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World by Glenn Stout. It was released on May 31, 2024.
==Synopsis==
Young Woman and the Sea tells the story of Gertrude Ederle, an American swimming champion, who first won a gold medal at the 1924 Olympic Games. In 1926, Ederle became the first woman to swim 21 miles across the English Channel.
==Cast==
*Daisy Ridley as Gertrude Ederle
**Olive Abercrombie as Young Trudy Ederle
*Christopher Eccleston as Jabez Wolffe
*Stephen Graham as Bill Burgess
*Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Margaret "Meg" Ederle
**Lilly Aspell as Young Meg
*Kim Bodnia as Henry Ederle
*Jeanette Hain as Gertrude Anna Ederle
*Glenn Fleshler as James Sullivan
*Sian Clifford as Charlotte
==Production==
On December 9, 2020, Deadline reported that a biopic centering on American competition swimmer and Olympic champion was in development at Disney+.Disney Takes Plunge On ‘Young Woman And The Sea’; ‘Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley, ‘Kon-Tiki’s Joachim Rønning Team On Tale Of First Woman To Swim English Channel
On March 14, 2022, Deadline reported that Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Stephen Graham joined the cast of the film.Tilda Cobham-Hervey And Stephen Graham Join Daisy Ridley In Disney’s ‘Young Woman And The Sea’
On May 4, 2022, Deadline reported that Christopher Eccleston joined the cast of the film in an undisclosed role, with filming beginning in early May.Christopher Eccleston Joins Daisy Ridley In Disney+ Film ‘Young Woman And The Sea’
On June 18, 2022, Daisy Ridley announced that filming had officially wrapped.Daisy Ridley on Instagram - June 18, 2022
On January 26, 2024, Deadline reported that the film is expected to release on May 31, 2024 with Disney planning to release the film in theaters rather than on Disney+.Daisy Ridley Movie ‘Young Woman And The Sea’ Looking To Swim From Disney+ To Potential Summer Theatrical Release – The Dish
On February 1, 2024, Deadline reported that the film was confirmed to have a limited theatrical release instead of Disney+.Daisy Ridley Movie ‘Young Woman And The Sea’ Officially Swimming From Disney+ To May Theatrical Release – Update
==Songs==
* "Waiting For A Train"
* "The Pioneer March" 
* "Scotland The Brave"
* "Ain't We Got Fun"
* "Yes, We Have No Bananas"
==Reception==
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 60 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Buoyed by Daisy Ridley's radiant star power and the remarkable trajectory of Gertrude Ederle's life story, Young Woman and the Sea is an old-fashioned sports movie that harkens back to the classics in the best way." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
==Videos==
Young Woman and the Sea - Official Trailer
Young Woman and the Sea - The Unbelievable True Story
Young Woman and the Sea - Jellyfish
Young Woman and the Sea - The Pier
Young Woman and the Sea - Promise Me
Young Woman and the Sea - Courage - In Select Theaters Now
Young Woman and the Sea - "Experience" - Disney+
==Gallery==
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