Young Woman and the Sea
Defy the odds.
2024 • 129 min • History · Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 100 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
- 79 Audience · 446 · 40%
This inspiring drama tells the true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. With the help of her sister and coaches, she faces societal challenges and personal obstacles to achieve her dreams, becoming an Olympic swimmer and making history.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Some moments of intense physical strain during the swim.
- Historical attitudes towards women may be challenging.
What it models well
- Perseverance and determination
- Breaking barriers
- Family support and mentorship
- Achieving challenging goals
Talk about it after
- Discuss the historical context for women in sports.
- Talk about what it means to overcome adversity.
- Explore the importance of setting big goals.
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Top billed cast
Director: Joachim Rønning • Crew: Jeff Nathanson
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Reviewer notes
Recommended"Young Women and the Sea" is a recent film that had a brief run in theaters but is now primarily available on Disney+. The movie follows the inspiring story of a female swimmer who achieves the remarkable feat of becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel. It is a well-crafted film that delves into historical events with great attention to detail.…
RecommendedThe extraordinary yet little known true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, is brought to life in “Young Woman and the Sea,” from director Joachim Rønning. Ederle’s story is one that deserves to be told, and although it’s admittedly not the most interesting, it certainly is inspiring.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersDisney back at it with the great sports biopics! I remember when I watched all of Disney's main release catalogue of way over 250 movies in 2020 I realised they had produced a tonne of biographical sports/drama films around the 00s... and they, for the most part, were all great movies! <em>'The Greatest Game Ever Played'</em> and <em>'Glory Road'</em> were two of my favourites.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersOn the face of it, it's a bit similar to last year's "Nyad", only I found this to be a more engaging depiction of the story of a young woman determined to struggle against not just the water, but of the societal limitations put upon her sex and assumed about her potential a mere century ago. As a young child, Trudy Ederle contracts measles.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.9/10 (446)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Box office
- $581,725
- IMDb
- tt5177114
- Official site
- www.disneyplus.com
