‘Young Woman and the Sea’ Trailer: Daisy Ridley Swims 21 Miles

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Disney has released an official trailer for the upcoming biographical movie, Young Woman and the Sea, starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Let’s take a look.

Young Woman and the Sea also stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler.

Plot Synopsis:

Disney’s Young Woman and the Sea tells the extraordinary 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.

Directed by Joachim Rønning, Young Woman and the Sea opens in select theaters on May 31, 2024.

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