Overview

• The Netflix biopic 'Nyad' tells the story of Diana Nyad, a world-class endurance athlete who became famous after swimming around Manhattan in less than eight hours in 1975 and broke the open-ocean record by swimming from the Bahamas to Florida in 27 hours.
• Directed by documentarians Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, the film highlights Nyad's resilience and determination to swim from Cuba to Florida, a treacherous journey she first attempted and failed in 1978, and revisited after turning 60.
• Playing the role of Diana Nyad, Annette Bening trained with an Olympian for a full year before filming began, bringing a fierce authenticity to her performance.
• Jodie Foster co-stars as Nyad's confidante and coach, Bonnie Stoll, providing a heartfelt portrayal of a long-suffering friend who supports Nyad throughout her gruelling endeavor.
• Despite its showcase of endurance and human spirit, the film also tackles Nyad's personal struggles, including a complicated relationship with her father and incidents of sexual abuse.