7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
History, Drama • 2024 • 129 min • Older Kids (7+)
Young Woman and the Sea (2024)
Young Woman and the Sea (2024)
Overview
This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. 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 21-mile trek from France to England.
Starring Cast
Daisy Ridley • Tilda Cobham-Hervey • Stephen Graham
Where to watch
Disney PlusRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. 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 21-mile trek from France to England.
Starring Cast
Daisy Ridley • Tilda Cobham-Hervey • Stephen Graham
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film champions female empowerment and challenges traditional gender roles by portraying Gertrude Ederle's historic swim across the English Channel, highlighting her individual perseverance against societal skepticism and male dominance in sports.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting choices without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative subtly explores societal challenges faced by women, emphasizing personal achievement over explicit critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium
The narrative portrays a family unit that, despite a daughter's groundbreaking ambition, maintains a supportive and generally traditional framework of parental guidance and familial bonds.
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Young Woman and the Sea centers on the true story of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. The narrative explores her athletic journey and challenges, without featuring any transsexual characters or themes. The film's focus remains entirely on Ederle's pioneering achievement in sports history.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The biographical drama portrays historical figures, including Gertrude Ederle and her associates, with their documented genders intact. No characters established as one gender are depicted as a different gender in the film.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Young Woman and the Sea is a biographical film centered on Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel. The portrayal of Ederle and other historical figures in the movie aligns with their documented racial backgrounds. No instances of race swapping are present for established characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
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