Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Joachim Rønning, written by Jeff Nathanson, and produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films. The film stars Daisy Ridley as Gertrude Ederle, who was an American competitive swimmer and Olympic champion. Young Woman and the Sea is scheduled to be released on Disney+. Premise Young Woman and the Sea tells the story of Gertrude Ederle, an American swimming champion, who first won a gold medal at the 1924 Olympic Games. In 1926, Ederle became the first woman to swim 21 miles across the English Channel. Cast Daisy Ridley as Gertrude Ederle: An American competition swimmer and Olympic champion. Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Margaret Ederle: Gertrude's sister.