Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin and written by
Julia Cox, Nyad stars Annette Bening as Diana
Nyad, the competitive swimmer turned sports journalist. Based on Nyad's
memoir 'Find a Way', the film focusses on a 60-year-old Nyad's attempt to
become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the
protection of a shark cage.
Jodie Foster and Rhys Ifans also star.
Nyad is in UK cinemas from October 20th and on Netflix from
November 3rd.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
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.
