Walt Disney Studios has released the official Young Woman and the Sea trailer for its upcoming biographical drama starring Star Wars vet Daisy Ridley.
The video features Ridley as she portrays a young, talented, and determined swimmer who defied the odds by becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel. The film is scheduled to arrive in select theaters on May 31.
Check out the Young Woman and the Sea trailer below (watch more trailers):
What is Young Woman and the Sea about?
“The film centers around an accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905,” reads the synopsis. “Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.”
Inspired by the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, Young Woman and the Sea is directed by Joachim Rønning from a screenplay written by Jeff Nathanson. It is based on Glenn Stout’s novel of the same name. The film also stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston, and Glenn Fleshler. In addition to leading the cast, Ridley is also serving as an executive producer alongside Rønning and John G. Scotti. It is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Omen and Jeff Nathanson.
