Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea

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Young Woman and the Sea

"Defy the odds."

2024

2h 9m

7.9(390 votes)

History

Drama

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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Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures

Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

66 members

Acting

Daisy Ridley

Trudy Ederle

Daisy Ridley

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Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Meg Ederle

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Acting

Stephen Graham

Bill Burgess

Stephen Graham

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Kim Bodnia

Henry Ederle

Kim Bodnia

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Jeanette Hain

Gertrude Ederle

Jeanette Hain

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Glenn Fleshler

James Sullivan

Glenn Fleshler

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Sian Clifford

Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein

Sian Clifford

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Christopher Eccleston

Jabez Wolffe

Christopher Eccleston

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Ethan Rouse

Henry Jr. (Teen)

Ethan Rouse

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Olive Elise Abercrombie

Young Trudy Ederle

Olive Elise Abercrombie

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Lilly Aspell

Young Meg Ederle

Lilly Aspell

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Raphael J. Bishop

Young Henry Jr. Ederle

Raphael J. Bishop

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Alex Hassell

Harry Horlick

Alex Hassell

Acting

Alexander Karim

Benji Zammit

Alexander Karim

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Sebastian Griegel

Horst

Sebastian Griegel

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Doc Butler

Uncle Ederle

Doc Butler

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Yordan Angelov

Karl Durshley

No Image

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Robert Eades

Johnny Weissmuller

Robert Eades

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Hyoie O'Grady

Chip Anderson

Hyoie O'Grady

Acting

Devina Vassileva

Aileen Riggin

No Image

Acting

Tessa Bonham Jones

Helen Wainwright

Tessa Bonham Jones

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Vanina Yordanova

Millie

No Image

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Saskia Vinkhuyzen

Ruth

Saskia Vinkhuyzen

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Siobhan O'Connor

WSA Swimmer

No Image

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Andy Sellers

Starlight Pool Lifeguard

No Image

Acting

Dennis Billingsley

Swim Instructor

No Image

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Trevor Van Uden

Chip's Friend

Trevor Van Uden

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Cat Haave

Annette Kellerman

Cat Haave

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Iliyana Koleva

Australian Female Swimmer

No Image

Acting

Paolina Popova

Australian Female Swimmer

Paolina Popova

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Owen Davis

Starlight Pool Announcer

Owen Davis

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Brian Caspe

Starlight Pool Reporter

Brian Caspe

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Nicholas Colicos

Starlight Pool Reporter

Nicholas Colicos

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Michael Fleming

Radio Station Sound Man

No Image

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Velizar Binev

Doctor Weiss

Velizar Binev

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Meglena Karalambova

Sullivan's Mother

Meglena Karalambova

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John Carew

Jonas

John Carew

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Petar Stoychev

English Channel Swimmer

No Image

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Dimo Alexiev

English Channel Swimmer

Dimo Alexiev

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Kiril Efremov

English Channel Swimmer

No Image

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Kexin Wang

English Channel Swimmer

Kexin Wang

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Anton Poriazov

English Channel Swimmer

Anton Poriazov

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Michael Amiar

Boat Captain

No Image

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Bashar Rahal

Reporter on Boat

Bashar Rahal

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Sava Dragunchev

Reporter on Boat

Sava Dragunchev

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Simon Balcon

Reporter at Beach

No Image

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Roy Hill

Reporter at Beach

No Image

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Rosen Rosenov

Alsace Bagpiper

No Image

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Martin Lyamov

Alsace Bagpiper

No Image

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Justine Viotty

French Nurse

Justine Viotty

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David Calvitto

Mayor Walker

No Image

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Derek Morse

USS American Crew Member

Derek Morse

Acting

Paul Boichat

England Customs Officer

Paul Boichat

Acting

Laila Barwick

Young Girl in Butcher Shop

Laila Barwick

Acting

Tsvetan Marinov

Coney Island Street Performer

No Image

Acting

JR Esposito

Coney Island Cop

JR Esposito

Acting

Lylianna Eugene

Coney Island Young Girl

No Image

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Quinn Patrick

Carnival Barker

Quinn Patrick

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Ivan Panev

Coney Island Man

No Image

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Laura Hinton

Coney Island Woman

No Image

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Howard Chadwick

English Pub Bartender

No Image

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Mariyan Stefanov

Babe Ruth

No Image

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Jana Yakovleva

Neighbor

No Image

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Clive Sawyer

Newsreel British Official

Clive Sawyer

Acting

Robert Chapman

Alsace Reporter

No Image

Acting

Euan Macnaughton

Alsace Reporter

Euan Macnaughton

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