Movie

Young Woman and the Sea

Released: May 31, 2024 (2024)

Runtime: 129 minutes

Genres: History, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Christopher Eccleston as Jabez Wolffe
Age at release: 60
Kim Bodnia as Henry Ederle
Age at release: 59
Jeanette Hain as Gertrude Ederle
Age at release: 55
Glenn Fleshler as James Sullivan
Age at release: 55
Stephen Graham as Bill Burgess
Age at release: 50
Sian Clifford as Charlotte 'Eppy' Epstein
Age at release: 42
Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle
Age at release: 32
Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Meg Ederle
Age at release: 29
Olive Abercrombie as Young Trudy Ederle
Age at release: 12
Ethan Rouse as Henry Jr. (Teen)
Age at release: Unknown

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Alexander Karim as Benji Zammit
Age at release: 48
Alex Hassell as Harry Horlick
Age at release: 43
Robert Eades as Johnny Weissmuller
Age at release: 40
Trevor Van Uden as Chip's Friend
Age at release: 34
Tessa Bonham Jones as Helen Wainwright
Age at release: 26
Lilly Aspell as Young Meg Ederle
Age at release: 16
Raphael J. Bishop as Young Henry Jr. Ederle
Age at release: Unknown
Sebastian Griegel as Horst
Age at release: Unknown
Doc Butler as Uncle Ederle
Age at release: Unknown
Yordan Angelov as Karl Durshley
Age at release: Unknown
Hyoie O'Grady as Chip Anderson
Age at release: Unknown
Devina Vassileva as Aileen Riggin
Age at release: Unknown
Vanina Yordanova as Millie
Age at release: Unknown
Saskia Vinkhuyzen as Ruth
Age at release: Unknown
Siobhan O'Connor as WSA Swimmer
Age at release: Unknown
Andy Sellers as Starlight Pool Lifeguard
Age at release: Unknown
Dennis Billingsley as Swim Instructor
Age at release: Unknown
Cat Haave as Annette Kellerman
Age at release: Unknown
Iliyana Koleva as Australian Female Swimmer
Age at release: Unknown
Paolina Popova as Australian Female Swimmer
Age at release: Unknown