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.[1]
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
Development[]
On December 9, 2020, Deadline reported that a biopic centering on American competition swimmer and Olympic champion Gertrude Ederle was in development at Disney+.[2]
On March 14, 2022, Deadline reported that Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Stephen Graham joined the cast of the film.[3]
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.[1]
On June 18, 2022, Daisy Ridley announced that filming had officially wrapped.[4]
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+.[5]
On February 1, 2024, Deadline reported that the film was confirmed to have a limited theatrical release instead of Disney+.[6]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christopher Eccleston Joins Daisy Ridley In Disney+ Film ‘Young Woman And The Sea’
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tilda Cobham-Hervey And Stephen Graham Join Daisy Ridley In Disney’s ‘Young Woman And The Sea’
- ↑ Daisy Ridley on Instagram - June 18, 2022
- ↑ Daisy Ridley Movie ‘Young Woman And The Sea’ Looking To Swim From Disney+ To Potential Summer Theatrical Release – The Dish
- ↑ Daisy Ridley Movie ‘Young Woman And The Sea’ Officially Swimming From Disney+ To May Theatrical Release – Update
