Nyad (film)
Nyad is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, and written by Julia Cox. It stars Annette Bening as swimmer Diana Nyad, alongside Jodie Foster and Rhys Ifans. The film is Vasarhelyi and Chin's narrative feature directorial debut and is based on Nyad's autobiography Find a Way. It had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023. It was released in select theaters on October 20, 2023, before streaming on Netflix on November 3. Cast
Annette Bening as Diana Nyad
Jodie Foster as Bonnie Stoll
Rhys Ifans as John Bartlett
 Karly Rothenberg as Dee Brady
 Jeena Yi as Angel Yanagihara
 Luke Cosgrove as Luke Tipple
 Eric T. Miller as Jack Nelson
 Garland Scott as Jon Rose

Production
In January 2022, it was announced that Netflix will distribute the film. In March 2022, it was announced that production was underway. Release
It had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2023. It had its international premiere on September 12, at the 48th Toronto International Film Festival. It was released in select theaters on October 20, 2023, before streaming on Netflix on November 3. Reception

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2023 biographical drama films
2023 LGBT-related films
2023 films
2020s American films
2020s English-language films
2020s sports drama films
American biographical drama films
American LGBT-related films
American sports drama films
Biographical films about LGBT people
Biographical films about sportspeople
Black Bear Pictures films
Films about women's sports
Films based on autobiographies
Films directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Films directed by Jimmy Chin
Films scored by Alexandre Desplat
Lesbian-related films
LGBT-related sports drama films
Swimming films
Upcoming Netflix original films