A century before Katie Ledecky was representing the U.S. in significant swims over long distances, there was Gertrude Ederle. However, the latter’s greatest swim didn’t take place in the pool.
“Young Woman and the Sea” tells the story of how Ederle, a swimmer from Manhattan, became the first woman to cross the English Channel. The movie shows how Ederle, portrayed by Daisy Ridley, grew up to become a competitive swimmer who competed in the 1924 Olympics.
The film follows Ederle being coached up by Women’s Swimming Association founder Charlotte Epstein (Sian Clifford) and how she was driven by her sister Meg (Tilda Cobham-Hervey) who also swam. It then shows her motivation to conquer the Channel and what it took to pull it off.
Continue reading “REVIEW: ‘Young Woman and the Sea’ is a winner despite a few flaws”
Matthew Liedke on Film 