Young Woman and the Sea

2024 · directed by Joachim Rønning

Rating

76/100

Hit

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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.

Young Woman and the Sea (2024), directed by Joachim Rønning, rates 76/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Daisy Ridley
• Tilda Cobham-Hervey
• Stephen Graham
• Kim Bodnia
• Jeanette Hain
• Glenn Fleshler
• Sian Clifford
• Christopher Eccleston
• Ethan Rouse
• Olive Abercrombie

Crew

• Óscar Faura — Director of Photography
• Úna Ní Dhonghaíle — Editor
• Amelia Warner — Original Music Composer
• Jeff Nathanson — Writer

More from Joachim Rønning

1. Max Manus: Man of War (2008) — 71/100
2. Kon-Tiki (2012) — 71/100
3. Bandidas (2006) — 58/100
4. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) — 58/100
5. TRON: Ares (2025) — 58/100
6. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) — 53/100

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