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Nim's Island (2008) -- This is the second theatrical trailer for Nim's Island, directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin.
Nim's Island (2008) -- Clip: Death by firefly
Nim's Island (2008) -- Behind The Scenes: Dancing With A Sea Lion
Nim's Island (2008) -- Interview: Jodie Foster "On the similarities of Nim and Alexandra"
Nim's Island (2008) -- Jodie Foster has a new role that's lighter than her recent adult fare, "Nim's Island," a comedy adventure for kids. She speaks with Harry Smith.

Overview

User Rating:
6.1/10   8,841 votes
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Writers (WGA):
Joseph Kwong (screenplay) &
Paula Mazur (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
4 April 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Comedy | Family more
Tagline:
Be the hero of your own story. more
Plot:
A young girl inhabits an isolated island with her scientist father and communicates with a reclusive author of the novel she's reading. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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(43 articles)
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User Comments:
Certainly, an acceptable film for families, but a great film it is not more (94 total)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Dec. 116:30 AMMAX   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Abigail Breslin ... Nim Rusoe

Jodie Foster ... Alexandra Rover

Gerard Butler ... Jack Rusoe / Alex Rover

Michael Carman ... Captain
Mark Brady ... Purser
Anthony Simcoe ... First Mate

Christopher Baker ... Ensign

Peter Callan ... Edmund's Father

Rhonda Doyle ... Edmund's Mother
Russell Butler ... Old Fisherman
Colin Gibson ... Cruise Director
Bryan Probets ... Australian Tourist #1
Andrew Nason ... Australian Tourist #2
Dorothy Thorsen ... Blue-Haired Woman
Penny Everingham ... Older Woman Tourist
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Certification:
Australia:PG | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Malaysia:U | USA:PG (certificate #43560) | Ireland:PG | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:6 | South Korea:All | UK:U | Taiwan:GP | Hong Kong:I | Finland:K-7 | Mexico:A | Argentina:Atp | Portugal:M/6 | Norway:7 | Sweden:7 | New Zealand:PG | Peru:PT | Brazil:Livre
Filming Locations:
Bowen, Queensland, Australia more
Company:
Walden Media more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The coordinates given for Nim's Island (20 degrees south, 160 degrees west) puts it in the dead center of the Cook Islands Archipelago. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Nim is often shown "hunting and pecking" at her keyboard but at one moment she is typing furiously without looking at her fingers. more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
Alex Rover: I'm not afraid to go out!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Nim's Island, Our World: A Reel Thinking Event (2008) (TV) more

FAQ

Is this movie based on a book?
Does Gerard Butler have his Scottish accent in this movie?
Why are there pirates on the movie poster but none in the movie?
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User Comments

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32 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
Certainly, an acceptable film for families, but a great film it is not, 27 April 2008
6/10
Author: Amy Adler from Toledo, Ohio

Nim (Abigail Breslin) and her marine biologist father (Gerard Butler) live on an island in the South Pacific. Dad's main area of study is microorganisms so this is a perfect venue for his work, in addition to being a kingdom where only the two of them rule. As Nim's mother died in an accident on the waters, it is also a good place for them to shut out the rest of the world and heal their spirits. Nim's only close friends are her beloved animals, a seal, a seabird, and a lizard. One day, father wants to make a boat trek nearby to look for a new protozoa and, for once, Nim convinces him to let her remain alone on the island. It turns out to be a bad decision, as father gets caught in a storm and can not return home at the appointed time. Nim appeals to an adventure writer named Alex Rover to come to the island and help look for her father (the island does have computer technology!) But, unknown to Nim, Alex is really Alexandra (Jodie Foster) and she is a shy agoraphobic who resides in San Francisco. Nevertheless, due to the gravity of the situation, Alex boards a plane and begins a journey to the island. Will she get there in time to save Nim and her father from destruction? On paper, this is a certain winner, for the basic premise of the movie is quite good and the undiscovered island setting is the stuff of dreams. Throw in the great threesome of Foster, Breslin, and Butler, and one could hardly ask for more, right? Unfortunately, this is not the case and it is difficult to say why, for the principal actors are quite good and the scenery is lovely. Also, there is some sly humor, as in the scene where a hula dancer is stopped in mid-wave to escape an exploding volcano! Perhaps, it is the story's inconsistencies and the slap-dash direction that are at fault, for the scenes seem put together in a mozaic that doesn't quite fit. Then, too, Butler takes on two roles, one as the father and one as the fictional alter-ego, Alex Rover, of Foster's books, with mixed results. To sum it up, the movie probably tries to do "too many things" and ends up lacking a real focus. However, it is absolutely an acceptable film for families, with enough adventure to please most age groups and a setting that is exotic and lovely beyond belief. Anyone searching for something new in the "child-friendly" category would find this one a good watch, but not a great one, alas.

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