The daughter of a German butcher from Manhattan, Ederle was a competitive swimmer who won gold in the 1924 Olympics when she decided to attempt crossing the channel. She undertook the feat after first swimming 22 miles from Battery Park in New York to Sandy Hook, NJ, setting a record that stood for 81 years. She contracted with two newspapers and sold her story, thereby financing her quest. There was actually a race among women who would be first to cross as only five men had done so before.
GENERAL INFO Genre: Drama, History Director: Joachim Rønning Stars: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Jeanette Hain Plot: 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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