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English Channel | Biography
Through the steadfast support of the women in her life, young Trudy Ederle fights to overcome adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team. Against all odds, she sets her sights on completing a staggering and dangerous journey — to become the first woman to swim across the brutal 21-mile stretch known as The English Channel.
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Through the steadfast support of the women in her life, young Trudy Ederle fights to overcome adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team. Against all odds, she sets her sights on completing a staggering and dangerous journey — to become the first woman to swim across the brutal 21-mile stretch known as The English Channel.
Truly Moving Picture Award | 2024 | Joachim Rønning
Box Office Collection 581,725 USD
The film was initially going to debut exclusively on Disney+, but later changed to a limited theatrical release on May 31, 2024, to tie-in with the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The film was entirely shot in Bulgaria. Both on sound stages at Nu Boyuana Studio and on various locations including the capital - Sofia and numerous places along the Black Sea coastline.
Based on the book by Glenn Stout.
The film deviates from actual events a few times, presumably for dramatic effect. First, the film implies that Ederle's performance at the Paris Olympics was a disappointment, with her winning a single Bronze Medal. She actually won two individual Bronzes, and Gold in the 4 x 100m Relay. She and her team-mates took part in the welcome home parade for the US team.Second, almost exactly a year passed between Ederle's first and second attempts to swim the English Channel, with her returning to New York between the two attempts.The film also omits the fact that, as a "warm-up" for her first attempt, Ederle swan 22 miles from Battery Park (NY) to Sandy Hook (NJ) in a time that wasn't beaten for 81 years.
The film was initially produced by Paramount Pictures with Lily James set to star, until the rights were acquired by Walt Disney Pictures with Jerry Bruckheimer and Jeff Nathanson still attached to the project.
