Nyad

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Nyad

PG-13

2023

2h 1m

Biography

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Audience Says

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

02/16/2024

3/5

A pleasant if undemanding sit.

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

11/27/2023

3/4

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.

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Ty Burr

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11/05/2023

2.5/4

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

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Karina Adelgaard

Womentainment

Aug 11

5/5

It’s both a biography and a life-affirming story that focuses on dreams, perseverance, and friendship. The movie stars Annette Bening and Jodie Foster. What’s not to like?! Absolutely nothing.

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Alfred Castaneda

Shade Studios

Jul 30

Nyad ends up being a strong buddy film, one with two competitive leads that couldn’t stay afloat without each other.

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Jul 23

4/5

With a strong performance from the lead duo and a highly realistic staging that generates constant tension, the film leaves us with a feeling of optimism and inspiration. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Katherine

11/10/2023

Gorgeous account of true life people and events. Very inspiring

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Silvia G

11/01/2023

Great story of persistence, strength and courage.

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David

10/25/2023

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.

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Lily B

10/23/2023

Loved this film. All performances were incredible, and loved the overall messages of the film.

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Paula F

10/23/2023

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!

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Amy H

10/22/2023

Wonderful portrayal of this historic event.

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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: Mad Chance, Black Bear Pictures
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

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