Nyad

Name: Nyad
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: October 20, 2023
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Anna Harriette Pittman, Annette Bening, Eric T. Miller, Ethan Jones Romero, Garland Scott

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Netflix | Release Date: October 20, 2023 | PG-13

Starring: Anna Harriette Pittman, Annette Bening, Eric T. Miller, Ethan Jones Romero, Garland Scott, Jeena Yi, Jodie Foster, Johnny Solo, Karly Rothenberg, Luke Cosgrove, Rhys Ifans

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Streams on Netflix beginning November 3, 2023.

Summary: Three decades after giving up marathon swimming in exchange for a prominent career as a sports journalist, at the age of 60, Diana Nyad (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 theThree decades after giving up marathon swimming in exchange for a prominent career as a sports journalist, at the age of 60, Diana Nyad (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 (Jodie Foster) and a dedicated sailing team.… Expand

Director: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Sport

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 121 min

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Rex Reed

Oct 23, 2023

The result of so much consecration and loyalty to the subject matter is a movie of uncommon exhilaration. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Oct 22, 2023

It’s this – the wry humour provided by the long-suffering Bonnie; the lovely lived-in quality of the friendship – rather than the lengthy swimming sequences and a few slightly unwieldy flashbacks that gives the film its crowd-pleasing appeal. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Oct 19, 2023

With Bening giving an all-in, nomination-worthy performance and Foster providing invaluable supporting work, Nyad is an effectively inspirational biopic. Read full review

Maureen Lee Lenker

Sep 9, 2023

It is quite the tale of heroism and courage in the face of adversity, as well as the importance of teamwork and never giving up. But that is all diluted with so many things at play. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Oct 25, 2023

This heartfelt story is always watchable. Read full review

The Playlist Gregory Ellwood

Sep 9, 2023

Foster is so good you’re often rooting for Stoll to succeed more than Nyad. And sometimes a performance like that is all you need for a feel-good story like this one. Read full review

Josh Larsen

Feb 28, 2024

To its credit, the movie gently questions Nyad’s compulsion—especially as it relates to her treatment of Bonnie—but it’s too eager to sweep all that under the rug when it comes time for the triumphant final swim. Read full review

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