Young Woman and the Sea

Young Woman and the Sea
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joachim Rønning
Written by	Jeff Nathanson
Based on	Young Woman and the Sea by Glenn Stout
Produced by	Jerry Bruckheimer Chad Oman Jeff Nathanson
Starring	Daisy Ridley Tilda Cobham-Hervey Stephen Graham Kim Bodnia Jeanette Hain Christopher Eccleston Glenn Fleshler
Cinematography	Oscar Faura
Edited by	Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Music by	Amelia Warner
Production companies	Walt Disney Pictures Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates	May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) (Los Angeles) May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31) (United States)
Running time	129 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$1.9 million[1][2]

Young Woman and the Sea is a 2024 American biographical sports film directed by Joachim Rønning and written by Jeff Nathanson, based on the 2009 book 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 established a distribution deal with Paramount Pictures, with Nathanson attached to write it and Lily James cast as Ederle. Paramount eventually put the project in turnaround. In 2020, Walt Disney Pictures acquired the project with Ridley set to portray Ederle and Rønning to direct it. Principal photography took place between May and June 2022.

Young Woman and the Sea premiered at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles on May 16, 2024. Originally set for release by Disney on its streaming service Disney+, the film had a limited theatrical release after positive test screenings in the United States on May 31, 2024.^[2] It received positive reviews from critics.