Release Date
October 20, 2023 (Limited)
Digital Date
November 3, 2023 (Netflix)
Director
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
Writer
Julia Cox
Cast
Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans, Ethan Jones Romero, Luke Cosgrove, Jeena Yi, Eric T. Miller
Studio
Running Time
121 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual abuse, some strong language and brief partial nudity
A remarkable true story of tenacity, friendship and the triumph of the human spirit, NYAD recounts a riveting chapter in the life of world-class athlete Diana Nyad. Three decades after giving up marathon swimming in exchange for a prominent career as a sports journalist, at the age of 60, Diana (four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening) becomes obsessed with completing an epic swim that always eluded her: the 110 mile trek from Cuba to Florida, often referred to... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Annette Bening reminds us of her unquestionable talent as the obsessive long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad in Nyad, a decently engrossing sports drama that doesn’t crest any new waves but is worth more than a few breaststrokes.
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