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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.
Original Release
10/18/2023
US Release
10/20/2023
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Annette Bening | Diana Nyad |
| Jodie Foster | Bonnie Stoll |
| Anne Marie Kempf | Candace |
| Carolyn McCormick | Elise |
| Marcos Díaz | Dude |
| Belle Darling | Diana, Age 5 |
| Pearl Darling | Diana, Age 5 |
| Johnny Solo | Aris |
| Anna Harriette Pittman | Diana, Age 14 |
| Eric T. Miller | Coach Jack Nelson |
Directors
Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Annette Bening | Diana Nyad |
| Jodie Foster | Bonnie Stoll |
| Anne Marie Kempf | Candace |
| Carolyn McCormick | Elise |
| Marcos Díaz | Dude |
| Belle Darling | Diana, Age 5 |
| Pearl Darling | Diana, Age 5 |
| Johnny Solo | Aris |
| Anna Harriette Pittman | Diana, Age 14 |
| Eric T. Miller | Coach Jack Nelson |
| Hanler Rodriguez | Miguel |
| Harraka Eliana | Lucy |
| Marcella Acuña Báez | Suzanne |
| Sophia Hernandez | Opposing Girl |
| Katherine Klosterman | Woman Swimmer |
| Toussaint Merionne | Taxi Driver |
| Tisola Logan | Anna |
| Orpha Salimata | Mia |
| Erica Cho | Naomi |
| Marina Vasarhelyi-Chin | St. Maarten Kid #1 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Julia Cox | Executive Producer |
| Michael Heimler | Executive Producer |
| Vanessa Humphrey | Executive Producer |
| Bill Johnson | Executive Producer |
| D. Scott Lumpkin | Executive Producer |
| Jim Seibel | Executive Producer |
| Luca Borghese | Producer |
| Andrew Lazar | Producer |
| Teddy Schwarzman | Producer |
| Timothy Wheeler | Producer |
| Fiona Campbell Westgate | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2024 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2024 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
