

Young Woman and the Sea
Defy the odds.
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.
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
Horst
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Storyline
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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