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Young Woman and the Sea
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80/100
Every rating
Split
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 62, highest is Google on 98.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →The true story of Gertrude Ederle, a determined young woman who dreams of achieving the impossible: becoming the first woman to swim across the English Channel. The film follows her rigorous training, the societal prejudices she must overcome, and the physical torment of the cold, treacherous waters. Her swim becomes a historic test of endurance and a powerful statement for women's capabilities in the early 20th century.
Details
- Director
- Joachim Rønning
- Writer
- Jeff Nathanson
- Based on
- Young Woman and the Sea by Glenn Stout
- Released
- 31 May 2024
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $40.0M
- Box office
- $581.7K
- Awards
- 1 win, 4 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| International Film Music Critics Association 2025 | Best Original Score for a Drama Film | Amelia Warner | Nominee |
| Movieguide Awards 2025 | Best Movie for Mature Audiences | Young Woman and the Sea | Winner |
| Satellite Awards 2025 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Young Woman and the Sea | Nominee |
| Visual Effects Society 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature | Richard Briscoe, Stéphane Dittoo, Ivo Jivkov, Carrie Rishel, and Jeremy Robert | Nominee |
| World Soundtrack Awards 2024 | Public Choice Award | Amelia Warner | Nominee |
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5 awards — Young Woman and the Sea
×| Best Movie for Mature Audiences | Young Woman and the Sea | Winner |
| Best Original Score for a Drama Film | Amelia Warner | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Young Woman and the Sea | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature | Richard Briscoe, Stéphane Dittoo, Ivo Jivkov, Carrie Rishel, and Jeremy Robert | Nominee |
| Public Choice Award | Amelia Warner | Nominee |