Nyad – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Oscar Nominations – N
Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (Free Solo)
Writer: Julia Cox, Diana Nyad (Screenplay/Book)
Cast
- Annette Bening (American Beauty)
- Jodie Foster (Panic Room)
- Anne Marie Kempf
- Carolyn McCormick (Law & Order)
- Rhys Ifans (Spider-Man No Way Home)
Plot: The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.
Runtime: 2 Hours 1 Minute
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Nyad starts when endurance swimmer Diana Nyad (Bening) decides she wants to achieve her life-long dream at 60. She teams up with her life-long friend Bonnie Stoll (Foster) to prepare for the ocean swim between Cuba and Florida.
What follows is her extreme training regime with a team that make the swim as safe as possible. But can she achieve this goal and defy any of the odds placed in front of her? All while facing a host of dangers along the way.
Verdict on Nyad
Nyad is a biopic drama following the lifelong dream of an endurance swimmer Diana Nyad. She beat records around the world, but one eluded her in her young life. Once she hits 60, she decides to give it another attempt despite the odds being stacked against her.
This is an incredible story of overcoming the odds to achieve a lifelong dream. That might seem like a spoiler, but let’s be honest, they wouldn’t make the movie otherwise. This shows how determined Diana is and would never give up despite numerous troublesome attempts. The performances from Annette Bening and Jodie Foster received Oscar nominations and you can see why. They are both incredible throughout the movie.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts –Nyad is an incredible story about chasing dreams.
