In “Nyad,” there are two feats of perseverance on display. First, there is the ceaseless determination of Diane Nyad, played by Annette Bening, to accomplish a marathon swim from Cuba to Florida across 110 miles of open, shark-infested waters. Then there is the mettle of Nyad’s support team to tolerate the singularly self-absorbed and stubborn Nyad. Both are an endurance sport, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. “Nyad” is in many ways a conventional sports drama, defined by long odds and personal triumph. But there is enough here that helps the film if not swim against the tide of sports-biopic convention then at least ride a swift current to the finish line.



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