Daisy Ridley swims the English Channel in the Young Woman and The Sea trailer

21 miles and a nice day for a swim… Experience the incredible true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Daisy Ridley stars 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.

Directed by Joachim Ronning, the film stars Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, Glenn Fleshler, and Jeanette Hain.

Experience the incredible true story of “Young Woman and the Sea“, in select cinemas on 31st May.

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