NYAD
Seen it?2023 | 120 min | Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Unbroken or The Color of Money, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Athlete Diana Nyad sets out at 60 to achieve a nearly impossible lifelong dream: to swim from Cuba to Florida across more than 100 miles of open ocean.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 132K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
- Annette BeningDiana Nyad
- Jodie FosterBonnie Stoll
- Rhys IfansJohn Bartlett
- Ethan Jones RomeroNico
- Luke CosgroveLuke Tipple
- Jeena YiAngel Yanigahara
- Eric T. MillerCoach Jack Nelson
- Anne Marie KempfCandace
- Carolyn McCormickElise
- Marcos DiazDude