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Young Woman and the Sea streaming

2024 Movie United States Drama, History, Romance, Biography 129 min Ages 9+
By: Joachim Rønning With: Kiril Efremov, Simon Balcon, Christopher Eccleston, Paolina Popova, Rosen Rosenov

The story of competitive swimmer Gertrude Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.

Filmium rating
75%

Mood

Determined
Heroic
Inspiring
Triumphant

Cast & Crew

Joachim Rønning
Jeff Nathanson
Glenn Stout
Petar Stoychev
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Mariyan Stefanov
Yordan Angelov
Cat Haave
Bashar Rahal
Devina Vassileva
Siobhan O'Connor
Dennis Billingsley
Trevor Van Uden
Tessa Bonham Jones
Paolina Popova
Michael Fleming
Paul Boichat
Kexin Wang
JR Esposito
Justine Viotty
Hyoie O'Grady
Tsvetan Marinov
Velizar Binev
Owen Davis
David Calvitto
Michael Amiar
Kiril Efremov
Simon Balcon
John Carew
Doc Butler
Andy Sellers
Meglena Karalambova
Dimo Alexiev
Rosen Rosenov
Iliyana Koleva
Olive Elise Abercrombie
Sava Dragunchev
Vanina Yordanova
Sian Clifford
Robert Eades
Christopher Eccleston
Anton Poriazov
Nicholas Colicos
Glenn Fleshler
Ethan Rouse
Laila Barwick
Laura Hinton
Euan Macnaughton
Derek Morse
Clive Sawyer
Sebastian Griegel
Alex Hassell
Quinn Patrick
Kim Bodnia
Alexander Karim
Roy Hill
Ivan Panev
Lilly Aspell
Saskia Vinkhuyzen
Jana Yakovleva
Brian Caspe
Howard Chadwick
Daisy Ridley
Martin Lyamov
Raphael J. Bishop
Stephen Graham
Robert Chapman
Lylianna Eugene
Jeanette Hain

Adaptation

Based On A Book

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Dynamic Visuals
Emotional Close-Ups
Historical Recreation
Immersive Cinematography
Period-Appropriate Cinematography

Narrative Structure

Biographical
Chronological

Pace

Drama-Driven
Dynamic Rhythm
Moderate-Paced
Steady Pacing
Tension-Building

Runtime

Approximately 2 Hours

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score
Period-Appropriate Music

Style

Biographical
Cinematic
Dramatic
Historical
Period-Piece
Realistic

Time-Period

1920S
Interwar Period

Central Conflict

Gender Barriers
Physical Challenge
Training Adversity

Characters

Bill Burgess
Gertrude Ederle
Jabez Wolffe
Meg Ederle

Ending

Inspirational
Record-Breaking
Triumphant

Historical Context

1920S
Interwar Period
Women'S Sports History

Key Plot Points

Channel Attempt
Olympic Participation
Record-Breaking Swim
Training Struggles

Plot

1920S Sports
English Channel Crossing
Female Athletic Achievement
Female Empowerment
Historical Achievement
Overcoming Adversity

Setting

1920S France
English Channel
France
New York City

Shooting Location

English Channel
France
New York

Theme

Breaking Barriers
Female Empowerment
Overcoming Obstacles
Perseverance
Persistence

Genre

Biographical
Biography
Historical
Sports Drama

Audiences

Family
Family-Friendly
Historical Drama
Sports Enthusiasts
Women'S Empowerment Advocates

Titles

Young Woman And The Sea

Box Office Success

$1.9 Million Worldwide

Critical Reception

88% Rotten Tomatoes
Favorable Reviews

Festivals

Hollywood Premiere

Popularity

Critically Praised
Well-Received

Ratings

6.9/10 Average Rating

Reception

Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Bulgaria
Canada
France
Uk
Usa

Release Year

2024
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