Young Woman and the Sea

On the face of it, it's a bit similar to last year's "Nyad", only I found this to be a more engaging depiction of the story of a young woman determined to struggle against not just the water, but of the societal limitations put upon her sex and assumed about her potential a mere century ago. As a young child, Trudy Ederle contracts measles. The doctor thinks that nothing can be done, but she has no intention of throwing in the towel yet and decides she'd rather have some cheese than a coffin! This illness is taking place against news of a maritime tragedy that saw many women killed. They were afraid to leave the burning ferry boat because they couldn't swim. Trudy wants to learn to swim, her mother wants her to learn to swim - but her fathe...

Disney back at it with the great sports biopics!

I remember when I watched all of Disney's main release catalogue of way over 250 movies in 2020 I realised they had produced a tonne of biographical sports/drama films around the 00s... and they, for the most part, were all great movies! 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' and 'Glory Road' were two of my favourites. They'd all follow a similar formula, yet would each be really entertaining to see unfold.

In recent times they haven't quite made as many and they haven't been quite as grand, though a few were relatively good in fairness; like 'Rise' and 'Safety'. 'Young Woman and the Sea' feels more akin to the earlier mentioned period for this studio with this genre. Joachim Rønning & Co. did...

The extraordinary yet little known true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel, is brought to life in Young Woman and the Sea, from director Joachim Rønning. Ederles story is one that deserves to be told, and although its admittedly not the most interesting, it certainly is inspiring. The film is streaming exclusively on Disney+ just in time for the kickoff of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Starring Daisy Ridley as Trudy, the movie tells the story of a young girl who overcame adversity after a near-death experience when she had a case of the measles in 1914. Told she could never go in the water or she would go deaf, Trudy became more determined than ever to realize her dream of being an accomplished sw...

"Young Women and the Sea" is a recent film that had a brief run in theaters but is now primarily available on Disney+.

The movie follows the inspiring story of a female swimmer who achieves the remarkable feat of becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel. It is a well-crafted film that delves into historical events with great attention to detail.

Even my 14-year-old son, who typically isn't drawn to historical films, found himself captivated by the narrative. The film is engaging, set in its time period, and boasts impressive performances. The resemblance of the mother to Susan Sarandon was so striking that it kept me on my toes throughout the movie.

With moments of subtle humor and intense scenes like the encount...