'Young Woman and the Sea': Cast and character guide to Daisy Ridley's biographical film

'Young Woman and the Sea' is based in 1926 when Trudy Ederle crossed the English Channel
'Young Woman and the Sea' is based on a true story of a woman who crossed the English Channel (Instagram/@daisyridley/@stephengraham1973/@disneyenterprises)
'Young Woman and the Sea' is based on a true story of a woman who crossed the English Channel (Instagram/@daisyridley/@stephengraham1973/@disneyenterprises)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Young Woman and the Sea' will be released in theaters on May 31, 2024. The movie tells the incredible true story of Gertrude Ederle also known as Trudy Ederle (Daisy Ridley), a swimmer who won gold in the 1924 Olympics and then became the first woman ever to swim across the English Channel. 

'Young Woman and the Sea' is directed by Joachim Rønning and written by Jeff Nathanson and Glenn Stout. The movie stars Daisy Ridley, Stephen Graham, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Christopher Eccleston, Kim Bodnia, and Jeanette Hain in important roles. 

The movie is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and it is based on a book by Glenn Stout. 'Young Woman and the Sea' has a cast that includes some seasoned actors and some new faces. Here is a look at the cast and characters of 'Young Woman and the Sea' in depth. 

Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle


 
 
 
 
 
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Daisy Ridley rose to prominence with her performance in 'Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens' as Rey Skywalker, a character she would go on to reprise in multiple films and video games of the 'Star Wars' universe

She played the role of Miss Mary Debenham in 'Murder on the Orient Express' and Anette in the critically acclaimed movie 'Magpie'.She also played Ophelia in the movie 'Ophelia'.

'Young Woman and the Sea' offers her an opportunity to play the iconic role of Trudy Ederle and enhance her reputation as a bankable performer. 

Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Margaret Ederle

Tilda Cobham-Hervey in a still from 'Young Woman and the Sea' (@disneyenterprises)
Tilda Cobham-Hervey in a still from 'Young Woman and the Sea' (@disneyenterprises)

Tilda Cobham-Hervey is an Australian actress and producer known for being a part of multiple TV shows and movies. Her first major role came in the form of 'Barracuda' where she played the role of Emma. 

She then went on to play the role of Eliza Grayson in the mini-series 'The Kettering Incident'. She played the role of Sally in the acclaimed movie 'Hotel Mumbai' 

She is also among the producers of the recent movie 'Monkey Man'.

Stephen Graham as Bill Burgess


 
 
 
 
 
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Stephen Graham is known for playing the role of Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano in the acclaimed movie 'The Irishman'. He also played the role of Melon in 'Save Me'.

He had a small role in 'Peaky Blinders' where he played the role of Hayden Stagg. His role as DI Roy Carver in 'Code 404' was acclaimed and his performance was appreciated. 

In 'Young Woman and the Sea', he plays the role of Bill Burgess, the sailer who tracked Ederle's progress 

Kim Bodnia as Henry

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Kim Bodnia in a still from the series 'In a Better World' (@danmarksradio)

Kim Bodnia is a Danish actor who came to prominence for playing the role of Jens in 'Nightwatch'. He played the role of Frank in the 1996 movie 'Pusher'.

His most acclaimed role though came in 'Bron/Broen' where he played the role of Martin Rohde.

Jeanette Hain as Gertrud Ederle

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Jeanette Hain in a still from the 'Leipzig Homicide' (@berndcramer)

Jeanette Hain is an actor born and raised in Munich. She is known for playing Brigitte in the movie 'The Reader' and Halyna in the movie 'The Whistleblower'. 

She also starred in the acclaimed TV series 'Babylon Berlin' where she played the role of Irmgard Benda. In 2009, she played the role of Baroness Lehzen in 'The Young Victoria'.

Christopher Eccleston as Jabez Wolffe


 
 
 
 
 
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Christopher Ecclestone is a veteran actor who plays Trudy Ederle's trainer Jabez Wolffe. He is a veteran actor who is known for playing Doctor Who in the series 'Doctor Who' in 2005. 

He played the role of Malekith in 'Thor: The Dark World' in 2013. He was seen in 'True Detective' in 2024 as Ted Connelly. 

Bashar Rahal as Reporter


 
 
 
 
 
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Bashar Rahal is a Bulgarian actor who is known for playing prominent roles in the TV Series 'Me and My Wives' where he played the role of Doctor Krumov, and 'Mnogo Moy Chovek' where he played the role of Miroslav. 

He has played small roles in movies like 'Conan the Barbarian', 'Automata', 'Whiteout', and 'Survivor'. 

How to watch 'Young Woman and the Sea'?

'Young Woman and the Sea' is releasing in theatres on May 31, 2024. Stay tuned for streaming updates about the film. 

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'Young Woman and the Sea' is releasing in theatres on May 31, 2024

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