New feature biopic Young Woman and the Sea, starring Daisy Ridley and Aussie Tilda Cobham-Hervey, will premiere on Disney+ next week.
Daisy Ridley stars as Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel.
It also features Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler.
It 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.
“Young Woman and the Sea” stars Daisy Ridley 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.
The producers are Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, and Jeff Nathanson, with John G. Scotti, Daisy Ridley, and Joachim Rønning serving as executive producers.
Friday July 19 on Disney+
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