Daisy Ridley Pushes the Limits in Young Woman and the Sea

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Here's your behind-the-scenes look at Disney's compelling biographical drama, Young Woman and the Sea. Directed by the talented Joachim Rønning and featuring a powerful performance by Daisy Ridley. The movie delves into the remarkable life of a young woman who defies all odds to achieve an extraordinary feat, showcasing themes of perseverance, courage, and the indomitable human spirit. Don’t miss the premiere of Young Woman and the Sea—available for streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting July 19, 2024!  Young Woman and the Sea Cast:  Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham, Kim Bodnia, Christopher Eccleston and Glenn Fleshler  Stream Young Woman and the Sea July 19, 2024 on Disney+!

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00:00Working on this film, there was so much to contend with.

00:04Battling Currents, keeping up with the camera boat.

00:06All right, take shot, guys. Here we go.

00:07And I kept thinking, just do another two strokes.

00:09Just do another two strokes.

00:11I've decided to swim the English Channel.

00:14No. I'm shaking.

00:15I wasn't asking.

00:18Young Woman in the Sea is about a young woman called Trudy Edley

00:22who decides that the big feat she wants to do in her life

00:25is swim the English Channel.

00:27The Channel is 21 miles across.

00:29Currents changing every few hours.

00:31I honestly believe she'll die in that water.

00:34Daisy Ridley is the perfect person to play this character.

00:37She has a lot of willpower.

00:40She was very passionate about the project.

00:42She trained for over three months with an Olympic swimmer.

00:45My coach, the amazing Siobhan Marie O'Connor,

00:48the first session I had with her, I swam 25 meters.

00:52By the end of filming, I swam for probably 150 meters.

00:57She was just tremendous,

00:58especially when we got into the open ocean

01:00where she was basically in the water at 60, 61 degrees.

01:04It was a physical endeavor,

01:06but it very much felt mental by the end of it.

01:09Keep going! Stay strong!

01:13It's such an extraordinary thing she did.

01:15And I think that's what's really beautiful about the character of Trudy

01:18and why I've loved watching Daisy play her.

01:22It was hard to not get swept away in it all.

01:26It really hit home what she did and how important it was.

01:30And I feel really excited to share it.

01:33I came all this way.

01:35Might as well see England.

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