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Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. 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 staggering achievement -- a 21-mile trek from France to England.

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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.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

A rousing family film whose message of female empowerment feels contemporary.

Aug 1, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Based on Glenn Stout’s book, director Joachim Ronning’s absorbing drama does a masterful job of showing the obstacles thrown at the daughter of German immigrants while on her 21-mile trek from France to England.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 17, 2024

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

A film that is full of production value, filmed with classic elegance and that, above all else, shows new generations a situation that, beyond any commercial imposition, had to be deeply complicated for female development. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 12, 2024

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

"Young Woman" tells of Trudy Ederle's groundbreaking English channel swim, where the 1924 Paris Olympian broke the men's record by 2 hours. Very inspiring.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 4, 2024

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

Anyone who says, “They don’t make movies like that anymore” should see [this film]. This rousing old-fashioned sports biopic has rich characters and relationships that make the triumph of the first woman to swim across the English Channel truly soar.

Aug 29, 2024

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Mark McPherson

Film Inquiry

Young Woman and the Sea swims decently enough through familiar waters to present a steady, sturdy, and safe sports drama.

Aug 26, 2024

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Steven O The movie people have been asking Disney to make for the past few years. Just a solid story with great acting that anyone would enjoy. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/21/24 Full Review Darryl Amazing movie and very inspiring. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/24 Full Review sally s It was the best feel good movie I have seen in a while. The sets were well done. Similar to the Tenement Museum in New York. I always enjoy the actual footage of the original story from the 1920s that was at the end. I recommend it wholeheartedly. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Lindsey C This is one of the few movies out right now worth watching. Incredible true story. Great actors. Beautiful music. Rich, heartfelt, gripping screenplay. It kept a fast pace to the great end. Love! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/24 Full Review Chris Pretty good, inspiring Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Rose Good movie, great for a family. A little over the top re the villain (though I will have to read the book and then assess) and the physique of the Trudy was not consistent with a swimmer, nor was it consistent with the actual video footage of the real Trudy. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Joachim Rønning Director Daisy Ridley Gertrude Ederle Tilda Cobham-Hervey Margaret Ederle Stephen Graham Bill Burgess Kim Bodnia Henry Jeanette Hain Gertrude Anna Ederle

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Synopsis Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. 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 staggering achievement -- a 21-mile trek from France to England.

Director: Joachim Rønning
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, Jeff Nathanson
Screenwriter: Jeff Nathanson
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating: PG (Partial Nudity|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 31, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 19, 2024
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1