About NYAD Movie
The NYAD Movie is an American film that will be released on 3 November 2023. It is a Netflix original content. Filming took place in the Key West region of Florida. The 2 hour and 1 minute film is in the categories of Biography, Drama and Sports. It was filmed in English.
It was directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. The screenplay was written by Julia Cox. The cast list includes names like Annette Bening, Jodie Foster, Rhys Ifans.
IMDB has received 7.2 points as a result of the votes cast so far. You can watch the film on Netflix from 3 November 2023.
Netflix will tell the miraculous and amazing true story of Diana Nyad in the film, aptly titled Nyad, about how the historic athlete became the first person in the world to swim from Florida to Cuba. Nyad, the latest film from Oscar-winning director duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyhi, is based on Diana Nyad’s own memoir Find a Way. Today Nyad is a highly respected author, journalist and motivational speaker, but above all she was an accomplished swimmer who never stopped pursuing her ambitions.
One such achievement that eluded him for most of his life was the 110-mile swim from Florida to Cuba, which he attempted several times but never completed. Against the advice of friends and family, Nyad decided to swim again despite being 64 years old.
To learn more about this incredible true story, as well as the cast, trailer, release date and more, find out everything we know about Nyad so far here.
NYAD Movie Synopsis
A remarkable true story of perseverance, friendship and the triumph of the human spirit, NYAD tells a gripping chapter in the life of world-class athlete Diana Nyad. Thirty years after giving up marathon swimming in favour of a distinguished career as a sports journalist, 60-year-old Diana (four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening) becomes obsessed with completing an epic swim that has always eluded her: 110 miles. Cuba to Florida, a trek often referred to as the “Mount Everest” of swimming. Determined to be the first person to complete the swim without a shark cage, Diana embarks on a thrilling four-year journey with her best friend and coach Bonnie Stoll (two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster) and a special sailing team.
This inspiring and exciting film marks the directorial debut of Academy Award-winning documentary filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo, The Rescue). NYAD is produced by Andrew Lazar (pga) and Teddy Schwarzman (pga), written by Julia Cox and based on Diana Nyad’s memoir Find a Way.
NYAD Movie Cast and Stars
Annette Bening as Diana Nyad
Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll
Rhys Ifans as John Bartlett
Karly Rothenberg as Dee Brady
Jeena Yi as Angel Yanagihara
Luke Cosgrove as Luke Tipple
Eric T. Miller as Jack Nelson
Garland Scott as Jon Rose
NYAD Movie Official Trailer
