Get a behind-the-scenes look at Young Woman and the Sea, an upcoming movie about the true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel.
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.
Young Woman and the Sea, which also stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, Jeanette Hain, Sian Clifford, and Glenn Fleshler, is directed by Joachim Rønning and written by Jeff Nathanson, based on the book “Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World” by Glenn Stout. The producers are Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, and Jeff Nathanson, with John G. Scotti, Daisy Ridley, and Joachim Rønning serving as executive producers.
Young Woman and the Sea is coming to theaters nationwide in a special engagement on May 31, 2024.
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.
Young Woman and the Sea, which also stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, Jeanette Hain, Sian Clifford, and Glenn Fleshler, is directed by Joachim Rønning and written by Jeff Nathanson, based on the book “Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World” by Glenn Stout. The producers are Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, and Jeff Nathanson, with John G. Scotti, Daisy Ridley, and Joachim Rønning serving as executive producers.
Young Woman and the Sea is coming to theaters nationwide in a special engagement on May 31, 2024.
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00:00 21 miles across, currents changing every few hours,
00:03 storms bring waves 20 feet high.
00:06 It's the hardest test in all of sport.
00:08 Young Woman in the Sea is about a young woman called Trudy Edley,
00:12 who was the first woman to swim the English Channel.
00:15 Ready!
00:16 But who has been lost to history.
00:18 She changed women's sports forever,
00:21 and I think it's important to tell that story.
00:24 I've decided Meg and Trudy will join the swim team.
00:29 A swim team for girls? There's no such thing.
00:32 The difficulties she faced
00:34 was all the sort of trials and tribulations of being a woman of that time.
00:38 -There is one girl gaining. -Trudy?
00:41 She just refused to be boxed in.
00:44 I look at the other girls. I don't know how to be like them.
00:47 Puts in a lot of effort and starts winning absolutely everything.
00:50 Your daughter Trudy has the record in 200 meters.
00:53 What record?
00:54 Wow.
00:58 Ultimately, she realizes this actually means more to people
01:01 than even she could understand.
01:03 Her determination to overcome what she did was magnificent.
01:08 Keep going!
01:10 It is that incredible determination and ambition that is unstoppable.
01:14 The theme of the film is there's nothing that's impossible.
01:17 It's the ultimate underdog story.
01:19 Her and her heroism is quite astounding.
01:22 Overwhelmingly, it's a joyful film,
01:27 even with all the difficulties.
01:28 So I feel really proud to be part of this amazing story.
01:33 Trudy, you don't have to do this.
01:37 I don't know.
01:38 Seems like a nice day for a swim.
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01:46 (dramatic music)
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