Nyad

Feature Film | 2022-2023 | Netflix | Biography, Drama, Sport | USA

Main data

Director	Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Written by	Diana Nyad (literary source)
Production	Black Bear Pictures [us]

Project data

Length of movie	2 Std. 1 M

Trailers/Videos

Trailer/Video on Youtube

Posters

Brief synopsis

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.

Cast

Actor	Role name	Voice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Annette Bening	Diana Nyad [L]	Arianne Borbach
Jodie Foster	Bonnie Stoll [L]	Hansi Jochmann
Jeena Yi	Angel Yanagihara [SR]	Sarah Riedel
Carolyn McCormick	Elise [SR]	Sarah Méndez García
Tisola Logan	Anna [SR]	Annabelle Mandeng
Johnny Solo	Aris [SR]	Björn Schalla
Eric T. Miller	Coach Jack Nelson [SR]	Peter Lontzek
Rhys Ifans	John Bartlett [SR]	Thomas Nero Wolff
Anne Marie Kempf	Candace [SR]
Carlos Díaz	Dude [SR]

Crew

Activity	Name	Comment
Director of photography	Claudio Miranda
Casting director	Avy Kaufman
Casting director	Valerie Daniella Hernandez Oloffson
Costume designer	Kelli Jones
Costume distressing	Zoe Blanchard
Director	Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Director	Jimmy Chin
Editor	Christopher Tellefsen
Composer	Alexandre Desplat
Production designer	Kara Lindstrom
Art director	Elizabeth Boller
Art director	María Fernanda Sabogal
Literary source	Diana Nyad

Production companies

Company	Comment
Black Bear Pictures [us]

Awards

Award winner	Year	Award	Category
Jodie Foster	2024	Academy Awards (Oscars) [us] Actress in a Supporting Role	Actress in a Supporting Role	Nominated
Annette Bening	2024	Academy Awards (Oscars) [us] Actress in a Leading Role	Actress in a Leading Role	Nominated

TV-broadcast

Type	Country	Station	Date / Time	Comment
First showing	USA	Netflix	Friday, 03/11/2023

Cinema releases and premieres

Type	Country	Date	Comment
Premiere		Friday, 01/09/2023

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