Walt Disney has unveiled the official trailer for biographical drama Young Woman and the Sea [YWATS]. Daisy Ridley [DRIDL] stars as the real-life Trudy Ederle, who was the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Directed by Joachim Rønning [JRONN], Young Woman and the Sea opens in theaters on May 31st.
Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. 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.