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Young Woman and the Sea

2024 · 129 min

An inspiring, heartwarming underdog story that builds to a tense, triumphant crescendo, with a glossy, old-fashioned feel.

Directed by
Joachim Rønning
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham
Tagline
Defy the odds.
Overview
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.

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  • Disney Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Joachim Rønning
Genres
History, Drama
Starring
Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • gender
  • family
  • ambition
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
history, drama
Directed by
Joachim Rønning
Written by
Jeff Nathanson
Starring
Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain, Glenn Fleshler, Sian Clifford, Christopher Eccleston
Music
Amelia Warner
Cinematography
Óscar Faura
Runtime
129 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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