Summary
Young Woman and the Sea, Daisy Ridley’s inspirational true-life Disney movie with a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, gets a streaming release date. Based on the book by Glenn Stout, Ridley’s film tells the story of Gertrude Ederle, a pioneering Olympic swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. TheYoung Woman and the Seacastalso features Christopher Eccleston, Stephen Graham, Tilda Cobham-Hervey and Kim Bodnia.
Ridley and company’s uplifting true-life movie received a limited theatrical release back in May, during which time it scored an impressive 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and now has set a date of July 10, 2025 for its streaming premiere on Disney+ (viaDeadline).
Will Young Woman and the Sea Be A Streaming Hit On Disney+
Once seen as a potential wide release tied in with the 2024 Paris Olympics,Young Woman and the Seawas eventually given a very limited theatrical roll-out, resulting in a small $158,000 box office haul. The moviegoers who did see the film in theaters were positive in their response, as reflected in the movie’s 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, on 100+ verified reviews. Critics were nearly as high on the movie as audiences, as reflected in its 85% critics score on RT.
Solid scores from critics and audiences indicate thatYoung Woman and the Seacould be a big hit when it premieres onDisney+later in July. The film’s inspirational true-life subject is handled well by director Joachim Rønning, who established himself as a reliable Disney helmer with movies likePirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesandMaleficent: Mistress of Evil,before tackling the story of Trudy Ederle.
Lily James was originally cast as Ederle, before Ridley took the role
Coming out close to the Paris Olympic Games this summer could giveYoung Woman and the Seaa little extra push, as viewers who’ve caught Olympic fever search streaming services for other inspiring sports-related content. Ridley’s presence at the top of the movie’s cast also bodes well for its streaming prospects, as herStar Warsfame makes her a big Disney+ presence, and a known quantity among users of the streamer.
Young Woman and the Sea
Cast
Daisy Ridley stars as the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the staggering achievement – a 21-mile trek from France to England.
