"Young Woman and the Sea" recounts the story of Gertrude Ederle, who, in 1926, sets her sights on swimming across the English Channel. These are similar explorations of personal and physical challenges, with "Nyad" grappling with a difficult personality. "Young Woman and the Sea" is a Disney production, aiming to deliver an uplifting story of perseverance, chronicling Gertrude's struggles as she strives to accomplish something many doubt a woman can achieve, or should attempt. The film is a classic example of crowd-pleasing filmmaking, with director Joachim Ronning and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson aiming for emotional impact with the project, blending the specifics of Gertrude's swim with a universally relatable underdog narrative. Watch this biography in HD on Myflixer.