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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 as the "Mount Everest" of swims. Determined to become the first person to finish the swim without a shark cage, Diana goes on a thrilling, four-year journey with her best friend and coach Bonnie Stoll (two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster) and a dedicated sailing team.

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Nyad is an uplifting sports biopic strictly on the merits of its story, but it's the outstanding performances from Annette Bening and Jodie Foster that really keep this picture afloat.

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Nyad tells an entertaining story about real people, even if the main character can be unlikable at times.

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

A pleasant if undemanding sit.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Mostly it’s a film about female friendship, about a friend who will love you at your best and your worst—and who will truly bask in your triumphs.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 27, 2023

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Ty Burr

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Watch it for the two lead performances if nothing else, and maybe bring a towel.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 5, 2023

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

Movies like “Nyad”, as cliche as they are, are very difficult to hate purely because of how well intended they are.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 19, 2024

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Dana Barbuto

Boston Movie News

As Nyad, four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening (will this be her fifth?), sunburned and no-frills, captures the swimmer’s overbearing personality, superiority complex, and tenacity.

Rated: B

Jul 6, 2024

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Zach Youngs

InSession Film

Nyad works best as a domestic drama. The relationship between Diana and Bonnie is the most intriguing aspect of the entire film.

Rated: B

Jul 3, 2024

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Katherine Gorgeous account of true life people and events. Very inspiring Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Silvia G Great story of persistence, strength and courage. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/23 Full Review David Bening and Foster nail it. Oscars for both. And for a biopic about a distance swimmer, it is unexpectedly on the edge of your seat exciting. Maybe Annette will finally get the Oscar she so deserves. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/25/23 Full Review Lily B Loved this film. All performances were incredible, and loved the overall messages of the film. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/23 Full Review Paula F Incredible acting from Benning and Foster, filming and back stories were so good. Theater erupted in applause like it was a live landing in Florida. Good to see in Theater with group reactions! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/23 Full Review Amy H Wonderful portrayal of this historic event. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Director Jimmy Chin Director Annette Bening Diana Nyad Jodie Foster Bonnie Stoll Rhys Ifans John Bartlett Garland Scott Jon Rose

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Synopsis 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 as the "Mount Everest" of swims. Determined to become the first person to finish the swim without a shark cage, Diana goes on a thrilling, four-year journey with her best friend and coach Bonnie Stoll (two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster) and a dedicated sailing team.

Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
Producer: Andrew Lazar, Teddy Schwarzman
Screenwriter: Julia Cox
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Black Bear Pictures, Mad Chance
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Abuse|Brief Partial Nudity|Some Strong Language|Thematic Material)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 3, 2023
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital