Netflix Releases First Look at ‘Nyad’

Netflix has debuted some images from their upcoming film Nyad, starring Annette Bening in the title role. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin direct, while the supporting cast includes Jodie Foster and Rhys Ifans. You can see the synopsis and images below, but the streamer will release this movie in theaters on October 20th, before a Netflix drop on November 3rd, following a film festival run.

This is the plot synopsis for Nyad:

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.

The inspirational and thrilling film marks the narrative directorial debut of Academy Award-winning documentary filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin (Free Solo, The Rescue). NYAD is produced by Andrew Lazar, p.g.a. and Teddy Schwarzman, p.g.a. with a screenplay by Julia Cox, adapted from the memoir “Find a Way” by Diana Nyad.

Here are some images from Nyad: