Daisy Ridley

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Stephen Graham

Kim Bodnia

Jeanette Hain

Glenn Fleshler

Sian Clifford

Christopher Eccleston

Ethan Rouse

Olive Elise Abercrombie

Lilly Aspell

Raphael J. Bishop

Alex Hassell

Alexander Karim

Sebastian Griegel

Doc Butler

Yordan Angelov

Robert Eades

Hyoie O'Grady

Devina Vassileva

Tessa Bonham Jones

Vanina Yordanova

Saskia Vinkhuyzen

Siobhan O'Connor

Andy Sellers

Dennis Billingsley

Trevor Van Uden

Cat Haave

Iliyana Koleva

Paolina Popova

Owen Davis

Brian Caspe

Nicholas Colicos

Michael Fleming

Velizar Binev

Meglena Karalambova

John Carew

Petar Stoychev

Dimo Alexiev

Kiril Efremov

Kexin Wang

Anton Poriazov

Michael Amiar

Bashar Rahal

Sava Dragunchev

Simon Balcon

Roy Hill

Rosen Rosenov

Martin Lyamov

Justine Viotty

David Calvitto

Derek Morse

Paul Boichat

Laila Barwick

Tsvetan Marinov

JR Esposito

Lylianna Eugene

Quinn Patrick

Ivan Panev

Laura Hinton

Howard Chadwick

Mariyan Stefanov

Jana Yakovleva

Clive Sawyer

Robert Chapman

Euan Macnaughton

Nick Davis

Daren Bailey

Monika Spasova

Fiona Weir

Gabriele Binder

Chris Kuhl

Orlin Grozdanov

Panni Lutter

Amelia Warner

Úna Ní Dhonghaíle

Nora Takacs Ekberg

John G. Scotti

Joachim Rønning

Jeff Nathanson

Glenn Stout

Tímea Kalderák

Sheila McNaught

Elena Mateva

Elena Nenkova

Maria Doicheva

Óscar Faura

Darin Rivetti

Peter Zuccarini

Melissa Reid

John K. Campbell

Richard Briscoe

Carrie Rishel

Rebecca Adams

Ivan Rangelov

Emil Gigov

Deyan Kirilov

Dmytro Parkhomenko

Zoltán Virányi-Fontan

Jasmina Vasileva

Matias Messa

Nikolai Kerezov

Luis Lattanzi

Sam Cig

Ivan Vatsov

Ivaylo Ivanov

Ivaylo Tsvetkov

Konstantin Vasilev

Geo Ivanov

Vasil Paunov

Simona Ravalieva

Mihail Yanakiev

Anthony Dias

Dimitar Krastev

Mike Prestwood Smith

Tormod Ringnes

Steve Single

Becki Ponting

Buster Flaws

Jeremy Price

Chris Howard

Ryan Twyman

Erik S. Watland

Katrine Stolp Rolund

Mark Appleby

Caitlin McDaid

Hristo Idakiev

Ian Bird

Svetoslav Cheresharski

Razvan Paslaru

Ilie-Cătălin Stoica

Ivo Jivkov

Dirk Buchmann

Preslav Valchev

Joe Lotito

Yossif Mladenov

Veselin Lesev

Giannis Skafidas

Lorne Balfe

Timeri Duplat

Al Green

Yann McCullough

Allegra Desouza

Anthony Weeden

Robert Ziegler

Jerry Bruckheimer

Chad Oman

History

Drama

Young Woman and the Sea

Walt Disney Pictures

Jerry Bruckheimer Films

United States of America

English

CinemaSerf

On the face of it, it's a bit similar to last year's "Nyad", only I found this to be a more engaging depiction of the story of a young woman determined to struggle against not just the water, but of the societal limitations put upon her sex and assumed about her potential a mere century ago. As a young child, Trudy Ederle contracts measles. The doctor thinks that nothing can be done, but she has no intention of throwing in the towel yet and decides she'd rather have some cheese than a coffin! This illness is taking place against news of a maritime tragedy that saw many women killed. They were afraid to leave the burning ferry boat because they couldn't swim. Trudy wants to learn to swim, her mother wants her to learn to swim - but her father, an immigrant German butcher, is much more conformist. It's not right for women to swim! Now we get our first indication of the strength of mind of the women in this family as, sure enough, mother (Jeanette Hain) finds her and sister "Meg" (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) a women only swimming club run by "Lottie" (Sian Clifford) and next, after some seriously punishing training sessions, she (now Daisy Ridley) has her heart set on the Paris Olympiad. History takes over her story now as we follow this hugely inspirational person who sets out to prove that her sex need be no barrier to her abilities and that with the right support around her, she can accomplish just about anything. A combination of Ridley's enthusiastic and exhausting performance and a strong slew of supporting actors make this a genuinely quite poignant piece of cinema. Not only does it address issues of sexual repression, but also of racial and cultural attitudes that needed looking at from both within and without. Stephen Graham turns out well as the savvy coach Burgess and Kim Bidnia also strikes a fine balance between caring, fearing and inspiring as her father Henry. I am not really a fan of Christopher Eccleston, and his overly hammy depiction of Scotsman Jabez Wolffe didn't quite work for me, but this story is built well from the sand up by Joachim Rønning allowing us to feel some of the emotions running through the veins of this groundbreaking athlete and understand just quite why the public at the time cared, too.

Disney back at it with the great sports biopics!

I remember when I watched all of Disney's main release catalogue of way over 250 movies in 2020 I realised they had produced a tonne of biographical sports/drama films around the 00s... and they, for the most part, were all great movies! 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' and 'Glory Road' were two of my favourites. They'd all follow a similar formula, yet would each be really entertaining to see unfold.

In recent times they haven't quite made as many and they haven't been quite as grand, though a few were relatively good in fairness; like 'Rise' and 'Safety'. 'Young Woman and the Sea' feels more akin to the earlier mentioned period for this studio with this genre. Joachim Rønning & Co. did a terrific job with this 2024 movie.

The pacing, in particular, stood out to be perfect to me personally. I could feel the movie moving at a nice pace throughout, as one branch of the story ended another began. Funnily enough, the end is where things slow down the most, at least that's how I felt. That isn't a bad thing though, because the conclusion still moves along well and is better in other ways.

Daisy Ridley puts in an excellent showing in the lead role, I've only seen her properly act in that certain beloved franchise so it was pleasant to see her away from that world. Kim Bodnia (also nice to see him elsewhere, I had only seen him in a few Danish flicks), Jeanette Hain and Tilda Cobham-Hervey are pluses.

Away from them, always happy to watch Stephen Graham act, while Christopher Eccleston plays his role strongly - I genuinely felt anger inside me towards his character, so kudos to all involved for making that happen - always a sign of a quality movie if they can do that to the viewer.

This is undoubtedly one of those films that deserves more eyes on it, being on Disney+ it should get them eventually. Highly recommended!

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

The extraordinary yet little known true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, is brought to life in “Young Woman and the Sea,” from director Joachim Rønning. Ederle’s story is one that deserves to be told, and although it’s admittedly not the most interesting, it certainly is inspiring. The film is streaming exclusively on Disney+ just in time for the kickoff of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy, the movie tells the story of a young girl who overcame adversity after a near-death experience when she had a case of the measles in 1914. Told she could never go in the water or she would go deaf, Trudy became more determined than ever to realize her dream of being an accomplished swimmer. Being told she couldn’t do it didn’t defeat her spirit, of course, because that’s what this movie is about – dreamers.

Despite pushback from a patriarchal society at nearly ever turn and a choir of those telling her she would never find success, Trudy was selected as a member of the Olympic swimming team in 1924 (and won the gold medal). Soon after, her competitive spirit led her to attempt crossing the 21 mile English Channel by swimming from France to England.

It’s a rousing story of a woman born to German immigrant parents in New York City who overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges while pursuing her dream. As you’d expect, the film’s themes of dreaming big, the rewards of perseverance and dedication, and the joy of laughing in the face of those who tell you “no” are not subtle.

The story is filled with positive messaging that’s geared towards young girls in particular, celebrating themes of resilience and empowerment. It’s the kind of film that aligns perfectly with the spirit of the Olympics, offering a patriotic and uplifting story that screams “yay, America!” and “Hooray for Girls!”

The film starts slow and is a bit depressing, but the story eventually takes off. The scenes of Trudy swimming the Channel are repetitive, however, and feel a lot like it’s a copycat version of last year’s “NYAD.”

Still, “Young Woman and the Sea” is a solid story of a remarkable woman and her equally impressive accomplishments. It’s a family-friendly and inspirational biopic of a woman who can serve as a wonderful role model for everyone.

By: Louisa Moore / SCREEN ZEALOTS

"Young Women and the Sea" is a recent film that had a brief run in theaters but is now primarily available on Disney+.

The movie follows the inspiring story of a female swimmer who achieves the remarkable feat of becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel. It is a well-crafted film that delves into historical events with great attention to detail.

Even my 14-year-old son, who typically isn't drawn to historical films, found himself captivated by the narrative. The film is engaging, set in its time period, and boasts impressive performances. The resemblance of the mother to Susan Sarandon was so striking that it kept me on my toes throughout the movie.

With moments of subtle humor and intense scenes like the encounter with jellyfish, the protagonist's journey from a young girl to a formidable athlete is portrayed with authenticity and depth. I highly recommend this film, and believe that Daisy's performance is deserving of an Oscar nomination.

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