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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 A pleasant if undemanding sit. Rated: 3/5 Feb 16, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) Watch it for the two lead performances if nothing else, and maybe bring a towel. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 5, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

Katherine Gorgeous account of true life people and events. Very inspiring Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/23 Full Review Silvia G Great story of persistence, strength and courage. 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 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 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 out of 5 stars 10/23/23 Full Review Amy H Wonderful portrayal of this historic event. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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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

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