There are few types of movies that will get the heart stirring like an inspiring sports drama. Disney and mega producer Jerry Bruckheimer have added to the 2024 new movie lineup with one, Young Woman and the Sea, based on the true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel.
Swimming is having its moment on the big screen in recent years. In 2023 Netflix debuted Nyad, which earned Annette Bening and Jodie Foster Oscar nominations for the story of Diana Nyad, who at 60 swam from Cuba to Florida. Then there was the 2022 movie The Swimmers about two sisters who escaped war-torn Syria to pursue their dream of competing in the Olympics. Young Woman and the Sea is continuing this trend.
