Young Woman and the Sea

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Young Woman and the Sea
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoachim Rønning
Written byJeff Nathanson
Based onYoung Woman and the Sea
by Glenn Stout
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyOscar Faura
Edited byÚna Ní Dhonghaíle
Music byAmelia Warner
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) (Los Angeles)
  • May 30, 2024 (2024-05-30) (United States)
Running time
129 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Young Woman and the Sea is a 2024 American biographical sports drama film directed by Joachim Rønning and written by Jeff Nathanson, based on the 2009 book of the same name by Glenn Stout. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, the film stars Daisy Ridley as Gertrude Ederle, an American competitive swimmer who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. It also stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler in supporting roles.

Development on the film began in 2015 after producer Jerry Bruckheimer acquired the film rights to the book and setted in up at Paramount Pictures, with Nathanson attached to write it and Lily James cast as Ederle. Paramount eventually put the project in turnaround. In 2020, it was announced it was acquired by Walt Disney Pictures, with Ridley set to portray Ederle and Rønning to direct it. Principal photography took place between May and June 2022. Originally set for release on the streaming service Disney+, Walt Disney Pictures opted to release the film theatrically after positive test screenings.

Young Woman and the Sea premiered in Los Angeles on May 16, 2024 and received a limited theatrical release by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on May 30, 2024. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised Ridley's performance.

Premise[edit]

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.[1]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

In November 2015, it was announced that Jerry Bruckheimer had acquired the rights to the 2009 non-fiction book Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World by Glenn Stout for Paramount Pictures, hiring Jeff Nathanson to write the script for the film,[6] and Lily James cast to play Gertrude Ederle.[6] In December 2020, it was reported that the film was in development at Walt Disney Pictures, with the company eyeing a Disney+ release, after Paramount put it in turnaround. Production was overseen by Jerry Bruckheimer under his Jerry Bruckheimer Films banner, and Chad Oman for Disney.[2]

Casting[edit]

Lily James was originally cast in the titular role of Gertrude Ederle, until the film lay in development hell.[6] With the film's announcement in December 2020, Daisy Ridley was cast in the titular role instead.[2] In March 2022, Tilda Cobham-Hervey joined the cast of the film playing Margaret Ederle, along with Stephen Graham in an undisclosed role.[4] In May 2022, Christopher Eccleston joined the cast in an undisclosed role.[3]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography began by early May 2022, and wrapped on June 18, 2022.[3][7]

Release[edit]

Young Woman and the Sea was originally scheduled to debut on Disney+.[2] In January 2024, following positive test screenings and the box office performance of the Amazon MGM Studios sports drama The Boys in the Boat (2023), a theatrical release was considered as a possible way to tie-in with the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in France, with a potential release date of May 31, 2024. The following month, it was officially moved to theatrical for a limited release.[5] The film's world premiere took place on May 16, 2024 in Los Angeles.[8] However, for unknown reasons, the film will not be shown theatrically in Canada.

Marketing[edit]

First look images from the film were released exclusively by People on March 6, 2024.[9] The trailer debuted at CinemaCon on April 11, 2024 and was released to the public online shortly after.[10]

Reception[edit]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 42 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Buoyed by Daisy Ridley's radiant star power and the remarkable trajectory of Gertrude Ederle's life story, Young Woman and the Sea is an old-fashioned sports movie that harkens back to the classics in the best way."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 61 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[12]

Glenn Kenny of The New York Times gave a positive review of the film, writing that "this is one of those movies that proves, when they’ve got a mind to, they can still make them like they used to."[13] Kate Erbland of IndieWire wrote that "the real Ederle accomplished so much, it’s hard to imagine cramming it all into one tidy feature. The one we’ve got? It’s good enough, rousing enough, compelling enough."[14]

Charles Bramesco of The Guardian criticized the movie's alleged "anodyne, Disneyfied" take on feminism, writing that "you’d be hard-pressed to find a living person who believes women should not be allowed to go swimming".[15] Derek Smith of Slant Magazine said that the film creates "virtually no dramatic tension" because it "leaves no room for doubt about what Trudy Ederle will accomplish".[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (May 4, 2022). "Christopher Eccleston Boards 'Young Woman and the Sea' Biopic With Daisy Ridley". Collider. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 9, 2020). "Disney Takes Plunge On 'Young Woman And The Sea'; 'Star Wars' Daisy Ridley, 'Kon-Tiki's Joachim Rønning Team On Tale Of First Woman To Swim English Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (May 4, 2022). "Christopher Eccleston Joins Daisy Ridley In Disney+ Film 'Young Woman And The Sea'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (March 14, 2022). "Tilda Cobham-Hervey And Stephen Graham Join Daisy Ridley In Disney's 'Young Woman And The Sea'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  5. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 1, 2024). "Daisy Ridley Movie Young Woman And The Sea Officially Swimming From Disney+ To May Theatrical Release – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Busch, Anita (November 2, 2015). "Jerry Bruckheimer Launches 'Young Woman & The Sea' At Paramount With Jeff Nathanson Adapting And Lily James Starring". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  7. ^ Daisy Ridley [@daisyridley] (June 18, 2022). "And that's a wrap! Last day on set for Young Woman and the Sea. It has been tough, but worthwhile, and I think we have made a film to be proud of. So grateful for #TeamTrudy". Archived from the original on January 29, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2022 – via Instagram.
  8. ^ Chuba, Kirsten (May 17, 2024). "Daisy Ridley on Becoming a Swimmer For 'Young Woman and the Sea' and Hoping to Reunite with John Boyega in New 'Star Wars' Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  9. ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (March 5, 2024). "Young Woman and the Sea First Look: See Daisy Ridley Become a Trailblazing Swimmer (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  10. ^ "'Young Woman and the Sea' Trailer: No One is Getting in the Way of Daisy Ridley's Long Swim – CinemaCon". April 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Young Woman and the Sea". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "Young Woman and the Sea". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  13. ^ Kenny, Glenn (May 30, 2024). "'Young Woman and the Sea' Review: Fighting Sexism and Rough Waters". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  14. ^ Erbland, Kate (May 30, 2024). "'Young Woman and the Sea' Review: Before Diana Nyad, There Was Trudy Ederle". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  15. ^ Bramesco, Charles (May 30, 2024). "Young Woman and the Sea review – Disney's surface-level swimming biopic lacks depth". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  16. ^ Smith, Derek (May 30, 2024). "The Young Woman and the Sea Review: Trudy Ederle Biopic Is Flotsam and Jetsam". Slant Magazine. Retrieved May 30, 2024.

External links[edit]

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