Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

Defy the odds.

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.

Cast (66)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Daisy Ridley

Trudy Ederle

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Meg Ederle

Stephen Graham

Bill Burgess

Kim Bodnia

Henry Ederle

Jeanette Hain

Gertrude Ederle

Glenn Fleshler

James Sullivan

Sian Clifford

Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein

Christopher Eccleston

Jabez Wolffe

Ethan Rouse

Henry Jr. (Teen)

Olive Abercrombie

Young Trudy Ederle

Lilly Aspell

Young Meg Ederle

Raphael J. Bishop

Young Henry Jr. Ederle

Alex Hassell

Harry Horlick

Alexander Karim

Benji Zammit

Sebastian Griegel

Horst

Doc Butler

Uncle Ederle

Y

Yordan Angelov

Karl Durshley

Robert Eades

Johnny Weissmuller

Hyoie O'Grady

Chip Anderson

D

Devina Vassileva

Aileen Riggin

Tessa Bonham Jones

Helen Wainwright

V

Vanina Yordanova

Millie

Saskia Vinkhuyzen

Ruth

S

Siobhan O'Connor

WSA Swimmer

A

Andy Sellers

Starlight Pool Lifeguard

D

Dennis Billingsley

Swim Instructor

Trevor Van Uden

Chip's Friend

Cat Haave

Annette Kellerman

I

Iliyana Koleva

Australian Female Swimmer

Paolina Popova

Australian Female Swimmer

Owen Davis

Starlight Pool Announcer

Brian Caspe

Starlight Pool Reporter

Nicholas Colicos

Starlight Pool Reporter

M

Michael Fleming

Radio Station Sound Man

Velizar Binev

Doctor Weiss

Meglena Karalambova

Sullivan's Mother

John Carew

Jonas

P

Petar Stoychev

English Channel Swimmer

Dimo Alexiev

English Channel Swimmer

K

Kiril Efremov

English Channel Swimmer

Kexin Wang

English Channel Swimmer

Anton Poriazov

English Channel Swimmer

M

Michael Amiar

Boat Captain

Bashar Rahal

Reporter on Boat

Sava Dragunchev

Reporter on Boat

S

Simon Balcon

Reporter at Beach

R

Roy Hill

Reporter at Beach

R

Rosen Rosenov

Alsace Bagpiper

M

Martin Lyamov

Alsace Bagpiper

Justine Viotty

French Nurse

D

David Calvitto

Mayor Walker

D

Derek Morse

USS American Crew Member

Paul Boichat

England Customs Officer

Laila Barwick

Young Girl in Butcher Shop

T

Tsvetan Marinov

Coney Island Street Performer

JR Esposito

Coney Island Cop

L

Lylianna Eugene

Coney Island Young Girl

Quinn Patrick

Carnival Barker

I

Ivan Panev

Coney Island Man

L

Laura Hinton

Coney Island Woman

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