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: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham
Viewers also watched
Young Woman and the Sea
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Joachim Rønning
- Producers
- Jeff Nathanson, Joachim Rønning, John G. Scotti, Daisy Ridley
