Young Woman and the Sea

2024
PG
2h 9m

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7.6/10

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Daisy Ridley in Young Woman and the Sea (2024)

The story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.

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The story of competitive swimmer Gertrude Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.The story of competitive swimmer Gertrude Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.The story of competitive swimmer Gertrude Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

13K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

748

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

Trivia
The film deviates from actual events a few times, presumably for dramatic effect. First, the film implies that Ederle's performance at the Paris Olympics was a disappointment, with her winning a single Bronze Medal. She actually won two individual Bronzes, and Gold in the 4 x 100m Relay. She and her team-mates took part in the welcome home parade for the US team. Second, almost exactly a year passed between Ederle's first and second attempts to swim the English Channel, with her returning to New York between the two attempts. The film also omits the fact that, as a "warm-up" for her first attempt, Ederle swam 22 miles from Battery Park (NY) to Sandy Hook (NJ) in a time that wasn't beaten for 81 years.

Goofs
"Ain't We Got Fun", wasn't performed until 1920 and published until 1921. In the movie it is shown being sung before 1920.

Quotes
Young Trudy Ederle: If Meg swims, I swim!

Connections
Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Nominees of the Big 50th (2023)

Soundtracks
Waiting for a Train
Written by Jimmie Rodgers

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Featured review

8/10

What a story - TRUE HERO

This movie was unbelievably good and I cried through the entire last 30 min . The story is one of perseverance and guts , sacrifice and valor and of the power of allowing yourself to be different and fight .

First of all I cannot believe I had never heard this story before - I am a HUGE sports fan and this has slipped through the cracks . The story sticks very closely to truth with some artistic liberties taken but for the most part - it remains true to the original . The message and feeling and moral is true and the feeling is true . It is so easy to forget how much sacrifice and drive and challenging of society went into the opportunities that we as women and girls have today in sports because of women like this and she was able to do it because of the strong women around her - this movie made me thankful and humble .

The casting was awesome and so was the character development . Loved the whole family and you hated the "villains " the chemistry between sisters and that bond really made the movie and Ridley was great . Both "Eppy" and Trudy's mom were hard core women and then were courageous and authentic .

The best scene in the movie involves Meg helping Trudy and realizing not every dream is the same and you can live yours and accept life happily and also support those around you .

My only complaint comes in that it felt a bit ... juvenile ? Low production quality ? Not the best script writing / dialogue specifically ? I am not sure but I loved it regardless and will watch it again and again.

Swim towards the light and remember " there's no place like sports "