Nyad brings to life the amazing true story of former marathon swimmer Diana Nyad, who at age 60 sets out to accomplish her lifelong dream of swimming from Cuba to Florida. With the help of her coach and best friend she attempts to swim more than 100 miles in the open ocean, navigating hazards including sharks and man o’ war. The Netflix film stars Annette Bening and Jodie Foster, who both received Golden Globe nominations for their performaces, as well as Rhys Ifans, and marks Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi’s scripted directorial debut.