Summary
- Daisy Ridley had three months to prepare for her role as Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel
- Ridley underwent an arduous training schedule and worked with an Olympian to hone her technique
- The movie, “Young Woman and the Sea,” sheds light on Ederle’s historic swim and the obstacles she faced as a female athlete
- The film emphasizes the ongoing conversation regarding equality in women’s athletics
