Watch: Jodie Foster helps Annette Bening achieve marathon swim in 'Nyad'

Annie Martin
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Annette Bening plays swimmer Diana Nyad in the new film "Nyad." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Netflix is teasing the new film Nyad.

The streaming service shared a trailer for the sports drama Thursday featuring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster.

Nyad is based on the memoir Find a Way by swimmer Diana Nyad. The film follows Nyad (Bening) as she attempts to achieve her lifelong dream of completing a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida.

The trailer shows Nyad pursue her goal with the help of her best friend and swim coach, Bonnie Stoll (Foster).

Rhys Ifans also stars.

Jodie Foster attends the Cannes Film Festival in 2021. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI
Jodie Foster attends the Cannes Film Festival in 2021. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI

Nyad is written by Julia Cox and directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.

Jodie Foster attends the AFI Life Achievement Award gala for Denzel Washington in 2019. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Jodie Foster attends the AFI Life Achievement Award gala for Denzel Washington in 2019. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

The film will screen Sept. 12 at the Toronto International Film Festival and open in select theaters in October. The movie starts streaming Nov. 3 on Netflix.

Bening will also star in Chris Pine's directorial debut, Poolman, while Foster will have a lead role in True Detective Season 4, which premieres on HBO in 2024.

Annette Bening attends the Venice Film Festival in 2017. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI
Annette Bening attends the Venice Film Festival in 2017. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI